Smoked Chicken & Avocado Souffle

Light and fluffy, yet very satisfying.















Smoked Chicken & Avocado Souffle
(adapted from Christine Le Ru's French Fare)

Serves 4

3 very ripe avocados, mashed
170g smoked chicken, shredded
55g flour
400ml milk
4 eggs
2 egg whites
40g butter
1 t nutmeg
1/8 t cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste

1. Grease and flour four souffle dishes.
2. Mix avocados with nutmeg and cayenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Melt butter in pan, remove from heat and stir in flour. Stir in milk gradually. Cook over low heat and stir continuously for 10 minutes, until sauce thickens. Remove from heat.
4. Mix egg yolks with chicken and avocados.
5. Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until firm.
6. Fold delicately into chicken and avocado mixture. Pour into souffle dishes.
7. Bake at 200°c for 25 minutes. Serve hot.