Eggs eggs and more eggs!

Cheeselady

magicgirl wrote: »

well, the last time i made souffle, it was like a mixture of scrambled eggs/soft quiche type thing. more fluffy than runny although to be fair, i have not tried this particulat recipe. it was the idea of subbing the bread for the flour that intruigued me but as i found it in a kiddies book, i am guessing it would not be too hard to get it wrong if followed.

my way of getting round foood processor (i don't have one either but may invest as i have seen loads of recipes that call for one lately) is soaking the bread in the egg (or perhaps a splash of milK) and then whizzing with electric whisk (although that may be just as difficult if you have none. )

Yep I have an electric whisk and a tall style blender, so will give both a try and see which works best, thanks. :T

magicgirl

i gave it a go this morning using one egg, one slice of bread and probably far too much milk and it was a bit of a soggy souffle as a result (oh - and no veg either) but if i use less milk, i am sure it will be fine. flavour was lovely. oh - and also, i didn't whisk it. i just mushed the bread up with a fork after soaking in milk (hence the too much milk business :roll: ) and gave it a whisk with a fork. (did i just say i didn't whisk it? lol.. i hope that makes sense anyway) It even rose just like a souffle would. i was impressesd.

hippeechiq, i think that you might get away with this but perhaps use less milk than suggested. all in all, i am looking forward to trying with the kids.

Cheeselady

magicgirl wrote: »

i gave it a go this morning using one egg, one slice of bread and probably far too much milk and it was a bit of a soggy souffle as a result (oh - and no veg either) but if i use less milk, i am sure it will be fine. flavour was lovely. oh - and also, i didn't whisk it. i just mushed the bread up with a fork after soaking in milk (hence the too much milk business :roll: ) and gave it a whisk with a fork. (did i just say i didn't whisk it? lol.. i hope that makes sense anyway) It even rose just like a souffle would. i was impressesd.

hippeechiq, i think that you might get away with this but perhaps use less milk than suggested. all in all, i am looking forward to trying with the kids.

Oh that's great you've given it a go, I will post here when I've tried it out!

fairtrade

Had to go and buy the cheese slices to try out this recipe.

Cheesy Souffle Serves 4
4 slices of bread, crust removed
4 cheese slices
4 eggs, separated
4tsp milk
Salt and pepper

Preheat the oven, mark 4, 350F, 180C.
Toast the slices of bread on one side.
Place the cheese slices on the untoasted sides of the bread.
Beat the egg yolks with the milk, salt and pepper.
Whisk the egg whites until very stiff, then fold the egg yolks into them. Pile on top of the slices.
Bake for 10-15 minutes until well risen and golden brown. Serve immeadiately.

Mushrooms with a Warm Dressing
Mushrooms, thickly sliced
Olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed (optional)
Salt & Pepper
Wine vinegar

Heat a heavy based frying pan or wok.
Add the oil and mushrooms and cook over a high heat for 3-4 minutes until the mushrooms are just tender.
Add the garlic, if using, and pepper and cook for a minute longer.
Using a slotted spoon, remove the mushrooms and transfer to serving plates.
Add the vinegar to the juices in the pan and boil rapidly for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Pour the warm dressing over the mushrooms and serve.

Crisp Potatoes
Peel the potatoes and cut into wafer thin slices.
Deep-fry in hot oil until crisp and golden.
Drain on absorbent kitchen paper, then serve.

Hippeechiq

magicgirl wrote: »

i gave it a go this morning using one egg, one slice of bread and probably far too much milk and it was a bit of a soggy souffle as a result (oh - and no veg either) but if i use less milk, i am sure it will be fine. flavour was lovely. oh - and also, i didn't whisk it. i just mushed the bread up with a fork after soaking in milk (hence the too much milk business :roll: ) and gave it a whisk with a fork. (did i just say i didn't whisk it? lol.. i hope that makes sense anyway) It even rose just like a souffle would. i was impressesd.

hippeechiq, i think that you might get away with this but perhaps use less milk than suggested. all in all, i am looking forward to trying with the kids.

Sorry - only read the Easy Cheesy Bake part.....wasn't properly concentrating (obviously, lol) and didn't realise it was a kind of souffle It does sound yummy to me, but I don't think OH would care for it. I musn't grumble about him really though, as he eats pretty much everything else

Thanks to you both anyway for taking the time to reply to my post

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meritaten

If you have potatoes then eggs cocotte is nice. and you can save the mushrooms for tomorow!
you just make some mash, heat up the oven and pile the mashed potato into a serving dish (not too deep and wide enough to take enough eggs for each person). then make depressions in the mash and crack an egg into each. bake in a medium oven until the eggs are set (I think it can take anything from ten to twenty mins depending on how big the eggs are) you can season them up before you bake them or after. but cos its a fancy french dish 'oefs coccotte' no-one seems to complain its just mash and eggs!

Cheeselady

meritaten wrote: »

If you have potatoes then eggs cocotte is nice. and you can save the mushrooms for tomorow!
you just make some mash, heat up the oven and pile the mashed potato into a serving dish (not too deep and wide enough to take enough eggs for each person). then make depressions in the mash and crack an egg into each. bake in a medium oven until the eggs are set (I think it can take anything from ten to twenty mins depending on how big the eggs are) you can season them up before you bake them or after. but cos its a fancy french dish 'oefs coccotte' no-one seems to complain its just mash and eggs!

I really like the sound of that, and so easy to make too!

Thanks everyone for all your great ideas, I am jotting them all down in my notebook! :T

zippychick

Hi Cheeselady (mmm cheese)

Now you have plenty of suggestions, I've merged this with our egggggggs eggggs and more eggggs thread!

Thanks
Zip

Cheeselady

zippychick wrote: »

Hi Cheeselady (mmm cheese)

Now you have plenty of suggestions, I've merged this with our egggggggs eggggs and more eggggs thread!

Thanks
Zip

Thank you!! :T