Cheese Soufflé Omelette with Comté by @simonauscher

18 min

2 servings

🥛

150 ml

Milk

🧈

20 g

Butter

🥚

2

Egg yolks

🥚

4

Egg whites

🌾

25 g

Flour

🧀

15 g

Comté cheese

🧂

0.3 g

Salt

⚫

0.3 g

Pepper

🫙

0.15 g

Nutmeg

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).

  2. Heat
    • milk

    Heat 150 ml milk until hot but not boiling.

  3. Whisk
    • egg yolk
    • wheat flour

    Whisk 2 egg yolks with 25 g wheat flour in a mixing bowl until smooth.

  4. Whisk
    • milk
    • egg yolk
    • wheat flour

    Whisk half of the hot milk into the yolk mixture.

  5. Whisk
    • milk
    • egg yolk
    • wheat flour

    Whisk in the remaining hot milk until the batter is fully combined.

  6. Melt
    • butter

    Melt 20 g butter in the oven-safe frying pan over medium heat.

  7. Coat
    • butter

    Reserve a thin coating of melted butter in the frying pan for greasing.

  8. Whisk
    • butter
    • milk
    • egg yolk

    Whisk the remaining melted butter into the yolk and milk mixture.

  9. Season
    • salt

    Season the mixture with salt and black pepper.

  10. Cook
    • butter
    • milk
    • egg yolk

    Cook the yolk mixture over medium heat for 1 minute while whisking continuously.

  11. Whisk
    • butter
    • milk
    • egg yolk

    Whisk until the mixture thickens into a smooth béchamel-like base.

  12. Whisk

    Remove the thickened base from the heat and whisk briefly to cool it slightly.

  13. Whisk
    • egg white
    • salt

    Whisk 4 egg whites with a pinch of salt in a clean mixing bowl until stiff peaks form.

  14. Whisk
    • egg white

    Whisk half of the whipped egg whites into the warm base to loosen it.

  15. Fold
    • egg white

    Fold the remaining whipped egg whites into the mixture gently with a silicone spatula.

  16. Fold
    • Comté cheese

    Fold 15 g Comté cheese into the soufflé mixture.

  17. Season
    • black pepper

    Season the mixture with black pepper and ground nutmeg.

  18. Fry
    • butter

    Ensure the oven-safe frying pan is evenly buttered with the reserved butter.

  19. Pour
    • egg white
    • egg yolk
    • milk

    Pour the soufflé mixture into the buttered oven-safe frying pan.

  20. Cook

    Cook the omelette over medium heat for 1 minute to set the bottom.

  21. Bake

    Bake for 2 minutes at 180°C (356°F) until puffed and lightly set.

  22. Step

    Invert the soufflé omelette onto a plate.

  23. Serve

    Serve immediately while the omelette is hot and airy.

Cheese Soufflé Omelette with Comté by @simonauscher

18 min

2 servings

🥛

150 ml

Milk

🧈

20 g

Butter

🥚

2

Egg yolks

🥚

4

Egg whites

🌾

25 g

Flour

🧀

15 g

Comté cheese

🧂

0.3 g

Salt

⚫

0.3 g

Pepper

🫙

0.15 g

Nutmeg

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/23

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).

  2. Step 2/23

    Heat 150 ml milk until hot but not boiling.

    🥛milk
    🥛measuring jug
  3. Step 3/23

    Whisk 2 egg yolks with 25 g wheat flour in a mixing bowl until smooth.

    🥚egg yolk
    🌾wheat flour
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
  4. Step 4/23

    Whisk half of the hot milk into the yolk mixture.

    🥛milk
    🥚egg yolk
    🌾wheat flour
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
    🥛measuring jug
  5. Step 5/23

    Whisk in the remaining hot milk until the batter is fully combined.

    🥛milk
    🥚egg yolk
    🌾wheat flour
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
    🥛measuring jug
  6. Step 6/23

    Melt 20 g butter in the oven-safe frying pan over medium heat.

    🧈butter
    🍳oven-safe frying pan
  7. Step 7/23

    Reserve a thin coating of melted butter in the frying pan for greasing.

    🧈butter
    🍳oven-safe frying pan
  8. Step 8/23

    Whisk the remaining melted butter into the yolk and milk mixture.

    🧈butter
    🥛milk
    🥚egg yolk
    🌾wheat flour
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
  9. Step 9/23

    Season the mixture with salt and black pepper.

    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
  10. Step 10/23

    Cook the yolk mixture over medium heat for 1 minute while whisking continuously.

    🧈butter
    🥛milk
    🥚egg yolk
    🌾wheat flour
    🍳oven-safe frying pan
    🥄whisk
  11. Step 11/23

    Whisk until the mixture thickens into a smooth béchamel-like base.

    🧈butter
    🥛milk
    🥚egg yolk
    🌾wheat flour
    🍳oven-safe frying pan
    🥄whisk
  12. Step 12/23

    Remove the thickened base from the heat and whisk briefly to cool it slightly.

    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
  13. Step 13/23

    Whisk 4 egg whites with a pinch of salt in a clean mixing bowl until stiff peaks form.

    🥚egg white
    🧂salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
  14. Step 14/23

    Whisk half of the whipped egg whites into the warm base to loosen it.

    🥚egg white
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
  15. Step 15/23

    Fold the remaining whipped egg whites into the mixture gently with a silicone spatula.

    🥚egg white
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄silicone spatula
  16. Step 16/23

    Fold 15 g Comté cheese into the soufflé mixture.

    🧀Comté cheese
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄silicone spatula
  17. Step 17/23

    Season the mixture with black pepper and ground nutmeg.

    ⚫black pepper
    🫙ground nutmeg
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄silicone spatula
  18. Step 18/23

    Ensure the oven-safe frying pan is evenly buttered with the reserved butter.

    🧈butter
    🍳oven-safe frying pan
  19. Step 19/23

    Pour the soufflé mixture into the buttered oven-safe frying pan.

    🥚egg white
    🥚egg yolk
    🥛milk
    🌾wheat flour
    🧈butter
    🧀Comté cheese
    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🫙ground nutmeg
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍳oven-safe frying pan
    🥄silicone spatula
  20. Step 20/23

    Cook the omelette over medium heat for 1 minute to set the bottom.

    🍳oven-safe frying pan
  21. Step 21/23

    Bake for 2 minutes at 180°C (356°F) until puffed and lightly set.

    🍳oven-safe frying pan
  22. Step 22/23

    Invert the soufflé omelette onto a plate.

    🍳oven-safe frying pan
    🍽️plate
  23. Step 23/23

    Serve immediately while the omelette is hot and airy.

    🍽️plate

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Dairy, Fat, Eggs, Cheese, Seasoning

Ingredients

Milk, Butter, Egg yolks, Egg whites, Flour, Comté cheese, Salt, Pepper, Nutmeg

Notes

Salt (to taste, also a pinch for the egg whites), Pepper (to taste), Nutmeg (to taste)

Allergens

Milk, Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low carbohydrate

Calories

231 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 14.8g, Total fat: 14.7g, Saturated fat: 7.8g, Carbohydrates: 10.4g, Fiber: 0.3g, Sugars: 5.2g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 171mg, Iron: 1.5mg, Potassium: 259mg, Sodium: 302mg, Phosphorus: 281mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 184µg RAE, Vitamin B12: 1.4µg, Vitamin D: 1.7µg, Folate: 51µg DFE, Riboflavin: 0.4mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

3 minutes

Overall

18 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

23 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, whisk, silicone spatula, oven-safe frying pan, measuring jug, kitchen scale, plate

Appliances

Oven, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Breakfast

Occasions

Breakfast, Brunch, New Year

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@simonauscher

Origin

Cuisine

Geographic

France, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Airy, Fluffy, Light, Tender, Creamy

Flavors

Savory, Buttery, Cheesy, Nutty, Peppery, Warmly spiced

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 0 min (Serve immediately after baking,Do not leave out for more than 120 min), fridge : 1440 min (Cool promptly,Store in an airtight container,Reheat gently in an oven before serving), freezer : 0 min (Not recommended because the soufflé texture will collapse and become watery)