Cheat's cheese souffle
Forget fear of failure-its hard to mess this up. More of a bread pudding, it will freeze, defrost and live to rise again.
Serves 4
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Butter for greasing
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10 thin slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed
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a pinch or two of cayenne pepper
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400g grated gruyere
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4 large eggs
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3 cups whole milk
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2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce or to taste
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seasalt and ground pepper
Step 1 - Grease a 26cm round souffle or gratin dish
Step 2 - Cut the bread slices in half. Line the base of the dish with bread, arranging the slices to fit together. Lightly season with the cayenne pepper and cover with a third of the cheese. Repeat the layers twice. Beat the eggs, milk and Worcestershire sauce together, lightly season with salt and pepper to taste. then pour over the bread and cheese. Cover with cling wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Step 3 - Preheat the oven to 160c. Bring the souffle to room temperature, then uncover, place in the centre of the oven and cook for 1 hour or until golden and puffed. Serve immediately with green salad
Recipe from Marie Claire's Taste 101