Feta Cheese Souffles With Salad Food

TWICE-BAKED GOAT'S CHEESE SOUFFLéS WITH APPLE & WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saucepan and use about 1 tbsp to grease 6 x 200ml soufflé dishes. Place the remaining butter back on the heat, then scatter over the flour and mix well. Cook for 5 mins, stirring constantly, then gradually whisk in the warm milk, a little at a time, until you have a thick, smooth mixture. Stir in the Parmesan, mustard and thyme, then set aside to cool slightly. Beat in the egg yolks, fold through the goat's cheese, season with salt and pepper, then transfer to a large bowl.
• In a clean bowl, whisk the egg whites until they just start to stiffen and hold peaks. Use a metal spoon to fold them into the cheesy mixture, in 3 additions.
• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Spoon the mix into the soufflé dishes, then sit them in a roasting tin. Pour boiling water into the tin to reach halfway up the sides of the dishes. Bake the soufflés for 20-25 mins until they are risen and coloured. Remove the dishes and set aside for 10 mins. Run a knife around the edges, then turn out onto an ovenproof tray. The soufflés can now be kept covered in the fridge overnight or frozen for up to a month. Defrost fully before reheating as below. To make the Parmesan glaze, whisk the cream, Parmesan and egg yolk until combined.
• About 15 mins before you are ready to eat, heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Drizzle the tops of the soufflés with the glaze. Bake for 10 mins, then finally flash under the grill until the tops are golden.
• Make the salad. Toss the salad leaves, apple, chives and walnuts. Mix the red wine vinegar and olive oil together, season, then dress the salad. To serve, place the soufflés in the centre of the plates and scatter salad around each.

CHEESE SOUFFLES WITH BACON ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter two 2-cup ramekins, coat with Parmesan, and refrigerate. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour; stir 1 minute. Add milk, whisking until thickened, 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Whisk in Gruyere, minced chives, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Whisk in egg yolks.
• Whisk egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into cheese mixture in thirds. Divide between ramekins. Bake on a baking sheet 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees; bake until puffed, about 15 minutes.
• Whisk together oil and vinegar; drizzle over arugula. Season to taste. Top with bacon and chive pieces, and serve with souffle.

GREEK FETA SALAD

Steps:

• On a serving platter, layer tomatoes and onion. Top with feta cheese and olives. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar and oregano; drizzle over salad. Serve with a slotted spoon.

SIMPLE FETA CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, onion, olive oil, and lemon juice. Serve immediately.

FETA CHEESE SOUFFLES WITH SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Butter 8, ½ cup ramekins and coat well with breadcrumbs, knocking out excess and reserving.
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter over moderately low heat and whisk in flour.
• Cook roux, whisking constantly, for 3 minutes.
• Add milk in a stream, whisking.
• Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, whisk together ¾ cup cheese, milk mixture, yolks, sun-dried tomatoes, dill, and season to taste (careful – the feta is already quite salty!).
• Beat whites until they hold stiff peaks.
• Stir half of whites into cheese mixture to lighten and fold in remainder, gently but thoroughly.
• Fill each ramekin halfway with soufflé mixture and divide remaining cheese among ramekins.
• Fill with remaining soufflé mixture and sprinkle with reserved crumbs.
• Put ramekins in a large baking pan and add enough hot water to reach halfway up sides of ramekins.
• Bake in middle of oven until golden-brown, about 25 minutes.
• Remove and let stand in pan 15 minutes.
• Run a knife around edge of soufflés and invert onto a baking sheet.
• (may be prepared up to 1 ½ hours in advance and kept at room temperature, or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 6 hours, no more, bring to room temperature before continuing).
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Bake in middle of oven until puffed and golden-brown, 5-7 minutes.
• Divide salad among 8 salad plates and put one soufflé atop each plate of greens.
• Serve immediately.

GREEK FETA CHEESE SOUFFLéS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Sprinkle salt over zucchini in a colander and toss lightly.
• Let sit in a bowl 30 minutes.
• Drain.
• Rinse zucchini under cold water and drain.
• Squeeze out excess liquid.
• Set aside.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Gradually stir in flour and mustard. Gradually stir in milk.
• Increase heat to high, stirring until mixture boils and thickens.
• Transfer mixture to a bowl; cool slightly. Gently add 4 beaten egg yolks.
• Stir in cheeses, zucchini mixture in small batches. Gently, fold in stiff beaten egg whites.
• Divide mixture into 4 small ovenproof dishes.
• Arrange dishes on oven tray and bake about 25 minutes, or until golden.

GREEK SALAD WITH COUSCOUS AND SPICY FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over low heat. Add oregano and chili powder to the dry, hot skillet; cook and stir until fragrant and toasted, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and mix with olive oil. Pour over feta cheese and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Pour boiling water over the couscous and wrap it with plastic for 10 minutes.
• Stir cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, onion, black and green olives, 2 tablespoons oil, and garlic into the warm couscous.
• Mix oil, balsamic vinegar, white wine vinegar, and soy sauce for the salad dressing together. Pour over salad.
• Plate marinated feta and serve dressed salad over top.

TWICE-BAKED GOAT CHEESE SOUFFLES WITH SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F and butter six 3/4-cup ramekins (3 3/4 by 2 inches). Crumble goat cheese and separate eggs. In a saucepan melt butter over moderately low heat and whisk in flour. Cook roux, whisking, 3 minutes and whisk in milk. Bring mixture to a boil, whisking constantly, and simmer, whisking occasionally, 3 minutes. Remove pan from heat and add yolks, mustard, 1 teaspoon thyme, two thirds cheese, and salt and pepper to taste, whisking until cheese is melted. Transfer yolk mixture to a large bowl.
• In another large bowl with an electric mixer beat whites with a pinch salt until they just hold stiff peaks. Stir one fourth whites into yolk mixture to lighten and fold in remaining whites and remaining cheese gently but thoroughly.
• Divide soufflé mixture among ramekins and arrange in a large baking pan just large enough to hold them. Add enough hot water to baking pan to reach halfway up sides of ramekins. Bake soufflés in middle of oven until slightly puffed and golden brown, about 20 minutes, and transfer to a rack. Let soufflés stand, uncovered, 30 minutes (soufflés will fall slightly).
• Lightly butter a baking sheet. Run a thin knife around edges of soufflés. Invert each soufflé onto palm of your hand and carefully put, right side up, onto baking sheet. Soufflés may be made up to this point 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.
• Increase temperature to 425°F.
• In a small saucepan bring cream with remaining teaspoon thyme and salt and pepper to taste to a boil. Remove pan from heat and keep cream warm, covered. Bake soufflés in middle of oven until slightly puffed and heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer soufflés to plates. Spoon 2 tablespoons cream over each soufflé and arrange salad decoratively alongside.

CHOPPED SALAD WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Scatter shredded lettuce on a serving platter. Arrange vegetables, radicchio, endive, and cheese in separate rows on top of lettuce.
• Whisk together mustard, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Slowly whisk in olive oil. Drizzle dressing over salad, sprinkle with parsley and watercress or mache leaves, add more pepper, and serve.

WATERMELON AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• On a large platter, arrange the watermelon and douse with the vinegar. Season with salt.
• Arrange the feta over the watermelon and drizzle over the olive oil. Season with pepper.
• Drop the basil leaves over the watermelon and feta. Serve immediately.