Savory: Mini Jalapeno Souffles
Source of Recipe
Sara Moulton
Recipe Introduction
"The beauty of these little souffles is their resilience. You can make them a day ahead, toss them in the refrigerator, and then just reheat them when your guests arrive. People aren't usually served mini-souffles, so they will be charmed. Indeed you might find yourself reaching frequently for those mini-muffin tins. You can minimize just about any cake or muffin. If your jalapeno lacks bite (as so many do these days), just reach for a pickled jalapeno, either your own homemade version, or your favorite store-bought brand. I always keep a jar on the door of the refrigerator to toss into those dishes that need a little perking up."
List of Ingredients
1 tablespoon unsalted butter plus extra for buttering the tins
2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons very finely chopped pine nuts
1 small jalapeno seeded and minced
6 tablespoons whole milk
1/4 cup grated Gruyere cheese
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 large egg separatedRecipe
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Butter a nonstick mini-muffin tin with 12 (1/8-cup) wells that measure 1 3/4 inches in diameter and 3/4-inch deep. Mix 1 tablespoon of the flour with 1/2 the pine nuts in a small bowl. Dust the tins with the flour and nut mixture. Tap out the excess.
Melt the 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons flour and the jalapeno. Cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk and add the cheese, salt, pepper, mustard, and egg yolk. Cool to room temperature.
Beat the egg white until firm but not stiff. Stir a 1/4 of the white into the cheese sauce. Gently fold in the remaining white. Spoon into the prepared tins, sprinkle with the remaining pine nuts, and bake until puffed and golden, 7 to 10 minutes. Cool in the tins on wire racks. When cool, run a small knife around the edge of each souffle. (The souffles will fall as they cool.) They can be prepared up to a day in advance and refrigerated. Bake in the muffin tins in a preheated 400 degree F oven for 5 to 7 minutes before serving.
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