Potato and Cheese Souffle
Preparation: 15
minutes
Cooking: 40 minutes
Serves 4
2 tblspn butter
2 tspn plain flour
1 Ruby Lou potato, peeled
4 eggs, separated
¼ cup gruyere (Swiss) cheese, grated
¼ cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
100 g canned salmon, drained
Salt and pepper
Garden salad to serve
Grease four individual
soufflé dishes (one cup capacity) and dust with flour. Set aside. Cook potato
in boiling water until tender. Drain. Mash until very smooth.
Transfer to a mixing bowl to cool. Beat in egg yolks. Add cheeses and salmon,
mixing well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Whisk the egg whites until they hold firm peaks. Fold into the potato mixture
with a metal spoon until fully incorporated. Spoon the potato mixture into the
prepared soufflé dishes. Bake in preheated 220ºC oven for 30 minutes or until
golden and set. Serve warm with a salad.