Calendula Souffle

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 dash nutmeg
• 1/2 lb sharp cheddar cheese, cut into small pieces
• 10 ounces cream cheese, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup calendula flowers

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f
• 2 spread butter inside a 5-cup souffle dish or other deep baking dish.
• 3 sprinkle with the 2 tbsp parmesan cheese.
• 4 place eggs in a blender and add remaining parmesan cheese, the half-and-half, mustard, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• 5 process till smooth.
• 6 add cheddar cheese piece by piece, while motor is running.
• 7 add cream cheese and process for 5 seconds.
• 8 stir in calendula petals.
• 9 pour souffle mixture into prepared dish.
• 10 bake for 45 to 50 minutes
• 11 tops should be golden brown and slightly cracked; don't over bake.
• 12 serve immediately, garnishing with whole calendula flowers.