Corn & Onion Souffle
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 45 min.
YIELD: 10 servings.
I swapped out my old cheese souffle for one with corn. If you’re souffle-challenged, it helps to use smaller ramekins instead of one big dish. —Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia
Ingredients
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6 large eggs
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2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup cornmeal, divided
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2 cups fresh or frozen corn (about 10 ounces), thawed
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2 cups 2% milk
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1 tablespoon sugar
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3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
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1/2 cup butter, melted
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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1 cup chopped sweet onion
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3 ounces cream cheese, softened
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1 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon salt, divided
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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1/8 teaspoon baking soda
Directions
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1.
Separate eggs; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Grease a 2-1/2-qt. souffle dish; dust lightly with 2 tablespoons cornmeal.
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2.
Preheat oven to 350°. Place corn, milk and sugar in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Add cream and melted butter; cover and process 15-30 seconds longer.
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3.
In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until tender. Stir in corn mixture, cream cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper and remaining cornmeal until heated through. Remove to a large bowl.
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4.
Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to bowl, whisking constantly.
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5.
In a large bowl, beat egg whites with baking soda and remaining salt on high speed until stiff but not dry. With a rubber spatula, gently stir a fourth of the egg whites into corn mixture. Fold in remaining egg whites. Transfer to prepared dish.
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6.
Bake 45-50 minutes or until the top is deep golden brown and puffed and center appears set. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 325 calories, 25g fat (13g saturated fat), 174mg cholesterol, 463mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.
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