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BRUNCH
& BREAKFAST SIDE DISHES:
Cheese Souffle with Corn and Jalapenos
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Cheese
Souffle with Corn and Jalapenos |
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Delicious with
brunch, or as a Mexican side dish...
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2
medium |
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onions, sliced |
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2
Tbs |
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unsalted butter |
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2
fresh |
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jalapeño chiles, cut into halves
lengthwise, seeded and cut into strips |
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2
cloves |
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garlic, minced |
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1½
cups |
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fresh corn kernels (cut off the cob) |
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salt
and freshly ground black pepper to taste |
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2
Tbs |
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unsalted butter |
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1¼
cups |
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(5
ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese |
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2/3
cup |
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shredded sharp Cheddar cheese |
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6
extra-large |
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eggs, lightly beaten |
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½
cup |
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milk |
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1 |
Preheat oven
to 350°F. |
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2 |
Cook onions
in 2 Tablespoons butter in an ovenproof skillet
over low heat until tender but not brown. Stir
in jalapeños and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes,
stirring constantly. Add the corn, salt, and
pepper and mix well. Cook for 1 minute, stirring
frequently. |
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Spoon 2/3 of
the corn mixture into a bowl. Stir 2 Tablespoons
butter into the remaining corn mixture. Toss the
Monterey Jack cheese and Cheddar cheese in a
bowl. Sprinkle 1/3 of the cheese mixture over
the corn mixture in the skillet and spread with
½ of the remaining corn mixture in the bowl.
Sprinkle with ½ of the remaining cheese mixture
and top with the remaining corn mixture in the
bowl. |
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Whisk the
eggs, milk, salt and pepper in a bowl until
blended and pour over the prepared layers.
Sprinkle with the remaining cheese mixture. Bake
for 25 minutes or until puffed and brown. Serve
hot or at room temperature. |
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Cooking Tips |
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*To save time, use a
couple of Tablespoons of canned chopped chiles instead
of fresh. |
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Recipe Source |
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Modified from California Sol
Food: Casual Cooking from the Junior League of San Diego |
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Ratings:
****Restaurant
Quality!- would
make it again. "This was a wonderful side dish. We
actually didn't use it for brunch- we used it as a side to fajitas and
it was very good."
-Irvine, CA
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