ROQUEFORT CHEESE SOUFFLé WITH RED ONION GRAVY
ROQUEFORT CHEESE SOUFFLé WITH RED ONION GRAVY
ROQUEFORT CHEESE SOUFFLé WITH RED ONION GRAVY

Ingredients
  • 2 free-range egg yolks
  • 55g/2oz Roquefort (or similar blue raw milk sheep’s cheese)
  • 3 free-range egg whites
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • melted
  • ½ red onion
  • chopped
  • 150ml/5fl oz red wine
  • 15g/½oz butter
  • 100ml/3½fl oz beef stock (vegetarians may substitute vegetarian stock)
Directions
  • Preheat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7.
  • For the soufflé
  • mix together the egg yolks and cheese in a bowl
  • until smooth.
  • In a separate bowl whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form when you remove the whisk
  • and then fold in the yolk mixture
  • parsley and chives.
  • Melt the butter in a small ovenproof frying pan and gently pour in the egg mixture. Place into the oven to bake for four minutes
  • or until risen and golden.
  • For the gravy
  • place the onion
  • wine
  • butter and stock into a pan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 4-5 minutes or until thickened.
  • To serve
  • place the soufflé onto a plate and pour the gravy over.