Ham and Spinach Souffle
Delicious as breakfast, brunch or supper
Servings: 4 yield(s)
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Ingredients
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 4 tbsp flour
  • 1 cup milk (scalded)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 5 eggs (separated )
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 1 cup ham (diced)
  • 1 tsp dried mustard
  • 1 cup spinach (finely chopped)
  • 2 tsp onion (diced super fine )
Instructions
  1. Melt butter over double boiler
  2. Whisk in 1 tablespoon of flour at a time until smooth
  3. Slowly whisk in scalded milk until smooth with no lumps
  4. Stir in salt and cheese until fully melted, blended and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
  5. Beat egg yolks until light yellow in color, almost like lemon, add the above mixture to the bowl with the egg.
  6. Add ham and dry mustard. Allow mix to cool some.
  7. While above is cooling, beat the egg whites to firm peaks. Do not beat until dry, you still want them moist.
  8. Add spinach and onion to cream mixture
  9. Fold in egg whites, do not stir or beat these in
  10. Pour into souffle dish and bake at 375 for 35 minutes.