Sun Dried Tomato and Feta Mock Bread Soufflés
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Any Panera Bread lovers here? My girls and I are a big fan of Panera Bread! Just love their soups, salads and sandwiches. Not to forget to mention the bakery! Simply superb.
Sometimes I go there by myself and order a cup of Caffe Latte and a soufflé for some quiet and alone munching. You might think that I am crazy but I like to do that sometimes. Just gobble those 500 calories on ouff pastry base and feel guilty for the rest of the day.
So, finally I mustered my courage to create a mock version of that soufflé at home, much lighter and doable. The result? It was fabulous. I should have removed the crust from the sides before baking but it’s me..LAZY..didn’t bother and baked anyway :). The egg custard with tangy tomatoes and salty feta was awesome! Just divine. I promise it was very close to the original.
Taking it to Angie’s Fiesta Friday, co-hosted by 2 lovely ladies Andrea and Sylvia. Hope you will like it as much as I did :).
Here is the recipe, if you want to try it !
Serves : 4
Kitchen Equipments Required : big muffin mould, rolling pin, bowl, fork, chopping board and knife, big spoon, oven.
Ingredients :
Bread : 4 slices, thick and durable
Sun dried tomatoes : 1 tbsp, chopped
Tomatoes, firm : 2 tbsp finely chopped and pulp removed
Eggs : 2 large
Skim milk : 3 tbsp
Feta : 1tbsp, reduced fat + some to sprinkle on top
Rosemary and thyme : a pinch
Salt and pepper to taste
Paprika : a pinch
Method :
- Preheat the oven at 400*F. Lightly grease the muffin mould.
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Take a slice. Roll it thin with rolling pin. You may choose to discard the side crusts.
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Fit the rolled bread slice in the muffin mould as shown in the pic.
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Take a bowl, add eggs and milk to it. Beat it with a fork for 2 minutes till light. Add other ingredients including feta, sundried tomatoes and fresh tomatoes, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper to it. Mix well.
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Now take the deep spoon and scoop the egg mixture with other ingredients and fill the bread baskets. Make sure feta and tomato goes to each basket.
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Sprinkle the top with more feta. Sprinkle a little bit of paprika if required.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes or till the egg mixture is set. It will be soft but not runny!
Notes :
- In case you you can’t find feta, use any salty cheese in crumbled form. Even Paneer can be used. Other options are cheddar, gruyere, Brie.
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You may use puff pastry sheets for base of entertaining guests for more fancy presentation.
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You may use other vegetables like corn, broccoli, spinach and such!
Enjoy !
Sonal
Looks absolutely divine, Sonal! Love that this was created with pre-sliced bread too. No need to feel guilty in 500 calorie alone time…you’ve earned it!
Yes Nancy :))))
Oh Sonal, this is such a cool idea, using the bread crust as the soufflé crust! Sounds simply delicious! I am by the way a panera fan too, I go there from time to time for lunch and love it. Thanks for bringing this to the Fiesta! Hope you had fun! hugs, Sylvia
Oh Sonal, this is such a cool idea, using the bread crust as the soufflé crust! Sounds simply delicious! I am by the way a panera fan too, I go there from time to time for lunch and love it. Thanks for bringing this to the Fiesta! Hope you had fun! hugs, Sylvia
ooh la la looks delish x
Thanks Justine. 🙂
ooh la la looks delish x
Thanks Justine. 🙂
Sonal, you are just so creative! Love this mock souffle idea! Looks gorgeous and must taste so wonderful! xx
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Sonal, you are just so creative! Love this mock souffle idea! Looks gorgeous and must taste so wonderful! xx
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A great idea! Thank you 🙂
A great idea! Thank you 🙂
Awesome idea! These look fabulous!
Awesome idea! These look fabulous!
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Thanks doc
Thanks doc
Such a great idea! I love the combo of dried tomato + feta, very delicious sounding 🙂
It is a good combo June :).
Such a great idea! I love the combo of dried tomato + feta, very delicious sounding 🙂
It is a good combo June :).
What an amazing idea Sonal! They look so yummy!
Thanks :).
What an amazing idea Sonal! They look so yummy!
Thanks :).
Hi Sonal. 🙂 I love this. What an easy and elegant breakfast. I am going to make these for my family tomorrow! Weekend breakfast is a really big deal in our home and I am always on the lookout for fresh new ideas for eggs. Thank you for the idea! Nice to see your blog today.
Thanks Seana! Let me know if you try it :). It makes a good breakfast for sure!
I still have to visit ff to see all my friends :).
Hi Sonal. 🙂 I love this. What an easy and elegant breakfast. I am going to make these for my family tomorrow! Weekend breakfast is a really big deal in our home and I am always on the lookout for fresh new ideas for eggs. Thank you for the idea! Nice to see your blog today.
Thanks Seana! Let me know if you try it :). It makes a good breakfast for sure!
I still have to visit ff to see all my friends :).
Great idea, a delicious meal or snack. I have been to Panera’s once and ate then brought home bread. It was really good I liked it a lot.
I like their food! Flavorful and soulful! My favorites are black bean soup and veg soup with pesto there, along with Mediterranean sandwich and mozzarella tomato panini.
Great idea, a delicious meal or snack. I have been to Panera’s once and ate then brought home bread. It was really good I liked it a lot.
I like their food! Flavorful and soulful! My favorites are black bean soup and veg soup with pesto there, along with Mediterranean sandwich and mozzarella tomato panini.