Tomatoes Stuffed with Cheese Souffle

Name: Tomatoes Stuffed with Cheese Souffle
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 8 vine-ripened tomatoes; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 large eggs; 2 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup half and half; 2 tablespoons sherry cooking wine; 1 cup shredded smoked gouda cheese; ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 dashes cayenne pepper; 1 pinch cream of tartar; Optional Garnish: 2 slices prosciutto

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
252 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Appetizer
Cuisine
French, American

Tomatoes Stuffed with Cheese Souffle

Gael Hudson

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An elegant (yet easy) recipe for fluffy, tender cheese souffle baked inside tangy ripe tomatoes. Delightful to enjoy as a dinner party appetizer or side dish!

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Ingredients

Servings

8 vine-ripened tomatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large eggs separated + 2 additional egg whites
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup half and half
2 tablespoons sherry cooking wine
1 cup shredded smoked gouda cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 dashes cayenne pepper
1 pinch cream of tartar optional
Optional Garnish: 2 slices prosciutto

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Instructions

If making the prosciutto garnish, cut each slice into flour strips. Lay the prosciutto slivers on a baking sheet. Twist each piece if desired. Then broil for 1-2 minutes, until crispy. Set aside.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Set out a 9 X 13 inch baking dish.
Cut off the tops off the tomatoes and scoop out the seeds and liquid. Drizzle olive oil in the bottom of the baking dish. Set the tomatoes in the dish, open side up, and gently press down to flatten out the bottoms (so they don’t roll over as the souffles rise.)
Separate the eggs, being careful not to get ANY yolk in the egg whites. Place the 4 whites in a medium bowl and add a pinch of cream of tartar. (This helps to stabilize the meringue, but is not absolutely necessary.) Use an electric mixer and a whip attachment to whip the egg whites into firm meringue. Set aside.
Set a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the butter and flour. Whisk into a roux, and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in the half and half, 2 egg yolks, and sherry. Whisk until smooth and slightly thickened. Then mix in the cheeses, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt and cayenne. Once all the ingredients are well incorporated and the cheese has melted, turn off the heat.
Use a rubber spatula to gently fold the meringue into the cheese mixture. Make sure it is well incorporated, but be careful not to deflate the meringue.
Spoon the soufflé mixture into the tomatoes. Bake for 25 minutes, until the cheese soufflés are bursting out of the tomatoes and golden on top.
Serve warm with a crispy prosciutto garnish on top.

Notes

Pro Tip: Round tomatoes have a tendency to dump over as the cheese soufflés rise. There are several ways to address this… Press the tomato bottoms flat before baking. Make a double batch and stuff more tomatoes in the pan. Find a pan that the tomatoes fit tightly into, possibly a 9 X 9-inch pan. You can even make foil rings to set each tomato in to hold them straight. However, I find, if you flatten the bottom well, this usually fixes the problem.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1tomato Calories 252kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 96mg (32%) Sodium 502mg (21%) Potassium 421mg (12%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1577IU (32%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 294mg (29%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 252 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1tomato
Calories	252kcal	13%
Carbohydrates	10g	3%
Protein	12g	24%
Fat	18g	28%
Saturated Fat	10g	50%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	6g	30%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	96mg	32%
Sodium	502mg	21%
Potassium	421mg	9%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	4g	8%
Vitamin A	1577IU	32%
Vitamin C	17mg	19%
Calcium	294mg	29%
Iron	1mg	6%