Soufflée omelette with cheese


Soufflée omelette with cheese
Halfway between an omelette and a soufflé, this quick recipe give a light and delicious result. The secret is mainly in the two cooking methods: frying pan, then oven.
439 K 3.5/5 (71 reviews)
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Last modified on: June 22th 2013
For 6 people, you will need:

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1
Separate egg whites from yolks.

Stage 2 - 10 min.
Soufflée omelette with cheese
Whisk whites to soft peak stage, not too firm.

Stage 3 - 5 min.
Soufflée omelette with cheese
Add lemon juice to yolks, salt, pepper and beat until quite frothy.

Stage 4 - 3 min.
Soufflée omelette with cheese
Add grated cheese and mix gently.

Stage 5 - 2 min.
Soufflée omelette with cheese
Add a few tablespoons of whites to yolks and cheese.

Stage 6 - 3 min.
Soufflée omelette with cheese
Fold into yolks using a maryse.

We add a little white to yolks at first to facilitate the final blending.

Stage 7 - 2 min.
Soufflée omelette with cheese
Pour this mix into the remaining whites...

Stage 8 - 7 min.
Soufflée omelette with cheese
... and fold, still using the maryse...

Stage 9
Soufflée omelette with cheese
... until thoroughly mixed.

Stage 10 - 2 min.
Soufflée omelette with cheese
Preheat your oven to 356°F (180°C).

Put a non-stick frying pan on medium heat without fat, and then put in a metal ring.

If you don't have metal ring, don't worry, use any pan you can find with non-stick bottom (otherwise put a sheet of greaseproof paper in the bottom) which can go both on the hob and in the oven.

Stage 11 - 5 min.
Soufflée omelette with cheese
When frying pan is quite hot, pour in the egg mix and cook like this for about 3 to 5 minutes.

Stage 12 - 10 min.
Soufflée omelette with cheese
Then put in the oven for about 10 minutes, check cooking like for a cake.

Stage 13 - 1 min.
Soufflée omelette with cheese
Don't hesitate to finish under the grill to brown the top.

Stage 14 - 1 min.
Soufflée omelette with cheese
Remove the ring (if used) by passing a knife blade all around it, between omelette and metal sides.

Stage 15
Soufflée omelette with cheese
Serve preferably with a small green salad, French dressing and herbs.

Stage 16
Soufflée omelette with cheese
A possible variation, tomato souflée omelette: pour half the mixture into pan, then add a layer of cooked tomato slices (pan-fried beforehand in a little olive oil), and finally add the remaining mix. Then cook and serve as usual.
Remarks
The ideal utensil for this recipe is a non-stick frying pan with removable handle.

Serve with a herb salad on the side, as I think that something with a hint of acidity makes a good accompaniement.
Keeping: To eat right now.
Source: From Thierry Marx.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe60 RDI=20 %10 RDI=1 %60 RDI=9 %810 RDI=40 %3,370 RDI: 40 %
Per 100 g10 RDI=5 %2 RDI=0 %10 RDI=2 %170 RDI=9 %730 RDI: 9 %
Per person10 RDI=4 %2 RDI=0 %9 RDI=1 %130 RDI=7 %560 RDI: 7 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: egg, Milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 2.05 €
  • Per person : 0.35 €

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