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Single serve prawn soufflé with minted peas and parmesan

Yields1 ServingPrep Time15 minsCook Time35 minsTotal Time50 mins

Rise to the top with this French-inspired cheesy and savoury soufflé recipe.

Single serve prawn soufflé with minted peas and parmesan

 30 g butter, plus extra for greasing
 Parmesan for dusting plus extra for serving
 15 g flour
 230 ml milk
 3 egg yolks
 120 g gruyere cheese
 170 g prawn meat (approx. 8 prawns), finely chopped
 Salt, cayenne and nutmeg
 5 egg whites whipped to stiff peaks
 1 cup peas, crushed
 Fresh mint leaves
1

Grease a soufflé dish well with butter and dust sides with parmesan. Preheat oven to 190ºC and place baking sheet in oven.

2

Melt butter in a pan, add the flour to make a roux, then add the milk gradually. Simmer until thickened, remove from heat. Allow to cool slightly. Beat in the egg yolks and cheese.

3

Season chopped prawn meat with salt, cayenne and nutmeg. Fold into the cheese mixture.

4

Then gently fold through egg whites.

5

Place soufflé mix into prepared dish and bake for 25-30 min or until puffed and golden. Toss the crushed peas with mint leaves and serve.

Serves 2.