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Spinach Soufflé with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

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For an elegant dinner, just add a salad of Bibb lettuce and Belgian endive with walnut-oil vinaigrette, and pass a basket of warm French bread. A purchased apple tart makes a lovely finale.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2; can be doubled

Ingredients

1 10-ounce package frozen creamed spinach, thawed
3/4 cup coarsely grated Swiss cheese (about 3 ounces)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 large egg yolks
3 large egg whites
1 7.25-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained well, 1 tablespoon of juices reserved
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 large shallot, coarsely chopped

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Blend creamed spinach, grated Swiss cheese, salt and pepper in medium bowl; whisk in egg yolks. Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in large bowl until stiff but not dry; fold into spinach mixture. Gently transfer to prepared dish.

    Step 2

    Bake soufflé until beginning to color at edges and center is puffed and softly set, about 18 minutes.

    Step 3

    Meanwhile, purée half of roasted red peppers, 1 tablespoon reserved red pepper juices and balsamic vinegar in processor until almost smooth. Add remaining roasted red peppers and shallot and chop, using on/off turns, until chunky purée forms. Transfer sauce to small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until warmed through; season to taste with salt and pepper.

  2. Step 4

    Spoon soufflé onto plates. Serve, passing sauce separately.

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