Cheese Souffle for French Fridays with Dorie

I think this is a really good Friday to share my cheese souffle!  Although the sardine rillettes on the schedule sounded good, I'm saving them for another day.  I made a cheese souffle for French Fridays with Dorie back in March but never posted it as I was feeling conflicted about not sharing the recipe that I used From Around My French Table, as we are asked not to do.  But I think that I solved that problem for now by finding a cheese souffle recipe similar to the one I made on the food network for 'Maman's Cheese Souffle'  by Jacques Pepin.  I have to confess that I used a bag of Kraft Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese instead of the Swiss cheese because I had it in the fridge, not very French but we loved it and it sure beats sardines!

I took about half a dozen photos before my souffle started to deflate reminding me once again that nothing is forever but the memories of a good cheese souffle will linger long into the evening.  I served this with a green salad, bread and a bottle of wine which makes a simple weeknight meal but also fancy enough to share with friends at a dinner party.  Dorie mentions that "it's crucial to get your guests to the table before pulling your souffle out of the oven- as the souffle's drama is fleeting".  I'm glad this classic cheese souffle was on our March recipe schedule because this is a recipe I will make again and again, definitely one of my favorites!  I may even break down and buy Swiss cheese for next time.