Ham and mustard soufflés recipe

Ham and mustard soufflés

This ham and mustard soufflé recipe marries trusted English flavours with classic French technique. An impressive dish that can be served as individual starters at a grown-up dinner party or baked in a single dish as a sharing main. Make sure you don't open the oven while the soufflé is cooking or it may deflate.

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  • Serves 4
  • 10 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook and 5 mins to cool
  • 350 calories / serving

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    Method

    1. Heat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, 400°F. Lightly brush with butter the inside of one 15cm soufflé dish or four individual ones.
    2. Heat the butter in a small pan, mix in the flour well and cook for one minute, stirring all the time. Remove from heat, add the mustard powder and a little milk and blend until smooth. Slowly add all the milk, blending so no lumps form.
    3. Return to a medium heat, stirring, until sauce reaches a rolling boil. Add the chopped ham and Parmesan (reserving a little). Allow to cool, then mix the egg yolks into the sauce well.
    4. Whisk the egg whites until they are stiff and form peaks. Add the sauce to the egg whites and quickly but evenly fold in. Spoon into the prepared soufflé dishes, sprinkle with the reserved Parmesan and cook for 15 minutes for one large soufflé or eight to 10 minutes for individual ones.
    5. To check if the soufflé is cooked: the centre should be soft and it should have a slight wobble.

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