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Easy Rice and Cheese Souffle

Easy Rice and Cheese Souffle

Rebecca Lindamood
Hearty, comforting, filling, and yet frugal, Easy Rice and Cheese Souffle is a fantastic meal for busy nights with the simple addition of a nice green salad.

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter, plus 1 tablespoon, divided cut into small pieces
  • 3 cups cooked rice chilled and broken up with hands
  • 1 2/3 cups milk heated to steaming, 140°F-155°F.
  • 4 ounces freshly grated Parmesan
  • 4 ounces shredded Cheddar or Swiss cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard or 1 generous teaspoon British style prepared mustard
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives, plus extra for garnish, if desired or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried minced chives
  • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 6 eggs separated

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and use 1 tablespoon of butter to grease the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 2 quart souffle dish. Set it aside.
    Stir the remaining butter, cooked rice, hot milk, grated cheese, mustard, minced chives, salt, and pepper together in a mixing bowl. When it is cool enough to touch comfortably, whisk the egg yolks in a separate bowl until quite loose. Beat the yolks into the mixture. In a separate bowl or a stand mixer fitted with a whisk, whip the egg whites to stiff peaks. Beat 1/3 of the whipped egg whites into the rice mixture until fully incorporated, then fold the remaining 2/3 of the egg whites in until it is even in colour. Scrape into the prepared souffle dish. Place the souffle dish on a rimmed half sheet pan or cookie sheet. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F and the top is deep golden brown. If you desire the top to be deeper brown, raise the temperature to 450°F and bake for no more than 8 more minutes.
    Let stand at least 5 minutes before garnishing with additional chives, if desired. Scoop onto plates to serve either very warm or at room temperature.

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