Cheese and Potato Souffle
(from Kentucky Gal’s recipe box)
Source: Feast STL Magazine
Serves 4 peopleCategories: 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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Grease a souffle dish with 1 Tbsp of butter and fill with potato mixture.
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Bake 25 – 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Garnish with remaining chives and crumbled pancetta and serve.