Tomato and Basil Souffle
Description
Tomato and Basil Souffle. Makes 6.
Ingredients
Sauce:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 capsicum, chopped
2 tomatoes, diced
4 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon mixed herbs
freshly ground black pepper
Soufflé:
2 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons plain flour
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup milk
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 eggs separated
Method
For the sauce, place oil in a bowl, add onion, capsicum and tomatoes. Cook on HIGH (100% power) for 3 minutes.
Stir in tomato paste, basil, mixed herbs, and black pepper. Cook on HIGH (100% power) for 2 minutes. Divide mixture evenly between six ramekins.
For the soufflé, melt margarine on HIGH (100% power) for 1 minute. Add flour and cook on HIGH (100% power) for 30 seconds. Add buttermilk and milk and microwave uncovered on HIGH (100% power) for two minutes until mixture thickens. Whisk until smooth.
Stir in tomato paste, fresh basil and egg yolks.
Whisk egg whites until stiff. Fold 1 tablespoon of egg white into sauce, then gently fold in remaining egg whites.
Pour on top of sauce. Cook elevated on MEDIUM-HIGH (70% power) for 5 minutes.