This Leek, Potato & Cheese Souffle is a fantastic dish to make when all you have are some ordinary, inexpensive ingredients like potatoes, eggs and leeks. Adding potatoes gives the soufflé a crispy top while the inside remains soft and fluffy. I love to serve this dish with a fresh green salad and a spoon of relish on the side.
Making this souffle couldn’t be easier. Start by sautéing leeks in butter and adding sour cream. Add egg yolks and potatoes and cheddar cheese. Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold the egg white into the cheese mixture. Transfer to the soufflé dish and sprinkle the top with the reserved Cheddar, Parmesan and a sprinkling of cayenne pepper. Place on a baking tray and bake on the center shelf for 30 minutes or until well risen and golden brown.
To make Leek, Potato & Cheese Souffle, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 390 °F and butter a 32-oz soufflé dish generously.
Melt 25 grams of butter in a small saucepan. Add 50 grams of sliced leek and sauté gently for 5 minutes.
Add 170 milliliters of sour cream. Stir well and cook over low heat for 5 more minutes until the leek softens. Remove the pan from the heat and leave to cool for about 5 minutes.
Whisk 4 egg yolks into the cooled sauce. Grate 110 grams of boiled potatoes into the pan and beat into the sauce. Finally beat in all but 1 tablespoon of the grated Cheddar cheese.
Season the mixture with a little salt and cayenne pepper. Transfer to a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk 4 egg whites until stiff peaks form. Stir one heaped tablespoon of beaten egg white into the cheese mixture.
Fold in the remaining egg whites.
Pour the souffle mixture into the soufflé dish. Top with the reserved Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Place the souffle dish on a baking tray.
Bake in the oven on the center shelf for 30 minutes, until risen and golden brown.
Serve immediately with a green salad on the side.
This Leek, Potato & Cheese Souffle is a delicious soft and fluffy savory dish. Try it for a simple midweek meal soon and don’t forget to tag #cookmerecipes in your baking pics!
Delicious and mouthwatering cheese souffle recipe!
