Cheese and Potato Souffle

(from Kentucky Gal’s recipe box)

Source: Feast STL Magazine

Serves 4 people

Categories: Side Dishes - Potatoes

Ingredients

  • 3 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes.
  • 1/2 Cup Whole Milk
  • 4 Tbs. Butter, divided
  • 1-2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 2 Tbsp. Boursin cheese, at room temperature
  • 3 eggs. lightly beaten
  • 4 oz. cave-aged Gruyere, shredded
  • 2 oz. Parmigiano-Reggiano, shredded.
  • 4 Tbsp. chives, divded
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • Salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • Pancetta, cooked and crumbled

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place potatoes in a pot of cool water with a pinch of salt. Bring water to boil and cook until potatoes are fork tender.

  2. Drain potatoes and press through a potato ricer (or mash with fork or manual masher) and return potatoes to pot. Set on low heat, mix with milk, 3 Tbs. butter, garlic and Boursin. Remove from heat and let mashed potatoes cool to approximately 120 degrees.

  3. In a small bowl, lightly whisk eggs. Once potatoes are cooled, fold in eggs, shredded cheeses, 2 Tbsp chives and cayenne pepper. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

  4. Grease a souffle dish with 1 Tbsp of butter and fill with potato mixture.

  5. Bake 25 – 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  6. Garnish with remaining chives and crumbled pancetta and serve.

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