Tomato Souffle

 

TOMATO SOUFFLE

 

INGREDIENTS

Bread crumbs 1/2 cup

Butter 45 gm

Onion 1 medium, finely chopped

Plain flour 2 tbsp

Milk 1 cup

Tomato paste 3 tbsp

Basil 1 tbsp, finely chopped (optional)

Eggs 3, separated

Grated Cheese

DIRECTION

Grease 1 souffle dishes sprinkle with breadcrumbs.

Melt butter in small saucepan, add finely chopped onion.

Stir over low heat for 2 mins ( or MW on HIGH for about 2 mins).

Cook until onion is soft.

Stir in flour and stir over medium heat for a minute. (or MW on HIGH for a min).

Remove from heat, gradually stir in milk, bring back to heat.

Stir over high heat until mixture boils & thickens

Transfer to large bowl, stir in tomato paste & basil leaves.

Coverhe dish & let it stand for 5 mins.

Beat egg whites in a small bowl until soft peaks from.

Add egg yolks to the onion & milk mixture & mix well.

Fold the egg whites into the mixture in 2 batches.

Pour the mixture evenly into the prepared dishes.

Sprinkle the grated cheese on top. Bake in the preheated oven for 20- 25 mins (350 degree)