Sweet Corn Souffle with Bacon |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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The sweet-salty flavor of this soufflé makes it well suited to roasted pork. It bakes in a standard 11 x 7-inch baking dish instead of a special soufflé dish. Ingredients:
3 cups fresh corn kernels, divided (about 4 ears) |
2 bacon slices |
1/2 cup chopped onion |
1/2 cup chopped celery |
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper |
2 tablespoons finely chopped seeded jalapeño pepper (about 1 pepper) |
1/4 cup white cornmeal |
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour |
1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth |
1 cup 2% reduced-fat milk |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar |
4 large egg whites |
1 tablespoon sugar |
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro |
cooking spray |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Place 1 cup corn in a blender or food processor; process until pureed. Set aside.
3. Cook bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving drippings in pan. Crumble bacon; set aside. Increase heat to medium-high. Add remaining 2 cups corn, onion, celery, bell pepper, and jalapeño to drippings in pan; sauté 7 minutes. Combine cornmeal and flour; sprinkle over vegetables. Cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in pureed corn, broth, milk, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes or until very thick, stirring frequently. Spoon into a large bowl; cool 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Place cream of tartar and egg whites in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until foamy. Gradually add sugar, beating at high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently stir one-fourth of egg white mixture into corn mixture; gently fold in remaining egg white mixture, crumbled bacon, and cilantro. Spoon mixture into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
5. Place in a 400° oven; immediately reduce oven temperature to 375° (do not remove soufflé from oven). Bake 35 minutes or until puffy and set. Serve immediately.
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