Blue Cheese Soufflé with Chamomile-Fig Compote

Name: Blue Cheese Soufflé with Chamomile-Fig Compote
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing the ramekins; 1/4 cup sugar, plus more for the ramekins; 3 tablespoons flour; 1 cup milk, warmed; 5 eggs, separated; Pinch of salt; Ground white pepper; Pinch of nutmeg; 1 cup crumbled blue cheese; Pinch of cream of tartar; 1 cup sugar; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 chamomile tea bag; 12 dried figs, halved

December 9, 2011

Cheese for dessert is very European and a nice change from an overly sweet indulgence. This savory dessert puffs up so high it’s gorgeous; make sure folks are around when you take it out of the oven. An after-dinner experience.

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