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Eggplant-and-three-cheese Soufflé Recipe

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Ingredients

2 tbsps freshly grated Parmesan cheese
4 large eggs, separated
2 tbsps unsalted butter, cut into 2 pieces
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
3 lbs slender eggplant, peeled
2 oz Italian Fontina cheese, cut into 1/3-inch dice (about 1/3 c)
3 large garlic cloves, unpeeled
Salt
1 large egg yolk
2 tbsps olive oil
1 1/2 oz grated Pecorino pepato cheese (about 1/2 c), see Note

Directions

Step #1 Preheat the oven to 425°.
Step #2 Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in each of 2 large ovenproof skillets until almost smoking.
Step #3 Spice up the eggplants with salt & arrange them in the skillets.
Step #4 Add a piece of butter to each & shake the pans over high heat to glaze the eggplants.
Step #5 Transfer the skillets to the oven & roast for about 40 mins, or until tender & browned.
Step #6 Meanwhile, wrap the garlic in foil wrap & roast for about 25 mins, or until softened.
Step #7 Squeeze the garlic from the skins into a small dish.
Step #8 Leave the oven on.
Step #9 Working in 2 batches, puree the roasted eggplant with the garlic in a food processor/blender.
Step #10 Scrape the puree into a bowl.
Step #11 In a small skillet, toast the cumin seeds over moderate heat until fragrant, about 40 seconds.
Step #12 Transfer to a mortar or spice grinder & let cool, then grind to a powder.
Step #13 Stir the cumin & 1/2 tsp salt into the eggplant puree, then add the egg yolks, Pecorino & Fontina.
Step #14 Butter a shallow 9-by-13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish.
Step #15 Sprinkle top with 1 tbsp of the Parmesan.
Step #16 In a large bowl, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until firm peaks form.
Step #17 Fold one-third of the beaten whites into the eggplant mixture, then carefully fold in the remaining whites just until mixd.
Step #18 Scrape into the prepared dish, sprinkle with the remaining 1 tbsp of Parmesan & bake in the upper third of the oven for about 17 mins, or until puffed & barely firm; serve.
Step #19 Notes: If you can't find Pecorino pepato, use plain Pecorino & add 1 tsp of coarsely cracked pepper.
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