Although chervil is a traditional component of fines herbes, oregano is more readily available and makes a tasty substitute. Serve as a side dish or a light dinner with a green salad.<\/p>\n
Ingredients
Cooking spray
2\u00a0tablespoons\u00a0dry breadcrumbs
1\/4\u00a0cup\u00a0minced shallots (about 1 large)
1\/3\u00a0cup\u00a0all-purpose flour (about 1 1\/2 ounces)
1\/2\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0salt
1\/4\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0freshly ground black pepper
1 1\/4\u00a0cups\u00a01% low-fat milk
1\/3\u00a0cup\u00a0dry white wine
1\u00a0large egg yolk
1\/2\u00a0cup\u00a0(2 ounces) grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
2\u00a0tablespoons\u00a0chopped fresh parsley
2\u00a0tablespoons\u00a0chopped fresh chives
1\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0chopped fresh oregano or chervil
1\/4\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0chopped fresh tarragon (optional)
6\u00a0large egg whites
Dash of cream of tartar <\/p>\n
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Lightly coat a 2-quart souffl\u00e9 dish with cooking spray; sprinkle breadcrumbs over bottom and sides of dish. Set aside.
Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add shallots; saut\u00e9 2 minutes or until tender. Remove shallots from pan; set aside.
Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, salt, and pepper in saucepan. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended; stir in wine. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly; cook 1 minute or until thick. Remove from heat.
Place egg yolk in a medium bowl, and gradually stir about one-fourth of hot milk mixture into egg yolk, stirring constantly with a whisk. Add to remaining hot milk mixture, stirring constantly. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Add cheese; stir until smooth. Stir in shallots, parsley, chives, oregano, and tarragon, if desired. Spoon cheese mixture into a large bowl.
Place egg whites and cream of tartar in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently stir one-fourth of egg white mixture into cheese mixture; gently fold in remaining egg white mixture. Spoon into prepared dish. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 55 minutes or until puffy, golden, and set. Serve immediately. <\/p>\n
Yield: 6 servings<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Although chervil is a traditional component of fines herbes, oregano is more readily available and makes a tasty substitute. Serve as a side dish or a light dinner with a green salad. Ingredients Cooking spray 2\u00a0tablespoons\u00a0dry breadcrumbs 1\/4\u00a0cup\u00a0minced shallots (about 1 large) 1\/3\u00a0cup\u00a0all-purpose flour (about 1 1\/2 ounces) 1\/2\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0salt 1\/4\u00a0teaspoon\u00a0freshly ground black pepper 1 1\/4\u00a0cups\u00a01% … <\/p>\n