PANERA BREAD HAM AND SWISS SOUFFLE RECIPE (2024)

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I’ve found your new favorite breakfast, Panera Bread Ham and Swiss Souffle Recipe. Start the day off right with savory baked eggs and cheese in a flaky crust!

These little gourmet make the perfect signature item at your brunch soiree!

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We don’t have a Panera Bread in the town that I live in. I tried their Ham and Swiss Souffle just a couple of years ago. Prior to that, I would always get something sweet for breakfast when we visited one. I have been obsessed with this omelet-type breakfast since the very first bite that I had.

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PANERA BREAD HAM AND SWISS SOUFFLE RECIPE

I have wanted to duplicate the recipe for a year now. But I kept thinking it would be complex and time-consuming, so I never got down to the nitty-gritty of planning it.

Oh my… I am so glad I finally did. Let me make one thing clear: This is not a hard or difficult recipe to make. In fact, it comes together really quickly—just as easily as biscuits, pancakes, waffles, or any other breakfast!

I started with puff pastry, because who wants to make puff pastry from scratch? In a pinch, you could use crescent rolls, but they won’t be as flaky.

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  • Butter,salted or unsalted
  • All-purpose flour
  • Whole milk
  • Saltor to taste
  • Ground black pepper
  • Largeeggsat room temperature
  • Swisscheese, shredded, you can also use Monterey, Colby, Havarti, or Manchego cheese
  • Romano cheeseshredded
  • Garlic, granulated
  • Deli ham
  • Hot sauce,optional
  • Puff pastry,thawed
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Panera Bread Ham and Swiss Souffle Recipe

An easy and delicious way to start the day off right with baked eggs in a flaky crust!

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter salted or unsalted
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 large eggs at room temperature
  • ½ cup Swiss shredded, you can also use Monterey, Colby, Havarti, or Manchego cheese
  • ¼ cup Romano cheese shredded
  • ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 6 slices deli ham
  • 2 – 3 dashes hot sauce optional
  • 1 sheet puff pastry thawed

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F.

  • Place six 5-inch ramekins or six 5-inch tart pans on a sheet pan.

  • Place a heavy-bottom saucepan over medium heat. Add the butter.

  • Once the butter is melted, whisk in the flour. Cook, stirring constantly for about 30 seconds.

  • Next, whisk in the milk and cook until it has thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the pan from the heat and cool slightly.

  • In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, cooled milk sauce, cheese, garlic, and hot sauce until well combined.

  • Unwrap the puff pastry and cut into 6 equal squares. Press each square into your ramekin or tart pan. Press it down in the bottom and up the sides really good and divide ham between the ramekins.

  • Divide the egg mixture between the ramekins.

  • Bake until they are puffed up and golden brown. It should take 25 to 30 minutes.

  • Remove from the oven and cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 829mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 452IU | Calcium: 185mg | Iron: 2mg

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FAQs

What is the secret of the soufflé? ›

There's only one serious secret to the perfect soufflé and that is careful whisking of the egg whites so they keep their volume and puff to a maximum in the oven. The whites should be at room temperature and you can reckon at least one and a half per person.

What is Panera soufflé made of? ›

Deliciously crafted souffle made with our savory egg mixture, Neufchâtel, cheddar, Parmesan and romano cheeses.

How many calories in a soufflé from Panera Bread? ›

How many calories do you think would be in a Panera bread soufflé if you only eat the middle and no breading? It's normally 470 calories for everything.

Is it hard to make a soufflé? ›

Making a successful soufflé is not nearly as difficult as it sounds, but it does require doing a few things properly. They include: Liberally buttering and sugaring your ramekins. This includes the inner base and walls, all the way up to the top rim.

What are 2 important steps to ensure a perfect soufflé? ›

According to La Varenne Practique (a timeless masterwork you should consider owning if learning more about classic French cooking appeals), there are only a few critical points to perfecting a souffle: a base of the right consistency, stiff egg whites, and the careful folding of the base and the beaten whites.

What can go wrong with soufflé? ›

If the egg whites are not mixed enough, they will be too heavy to rise, but if they are over-whipped they will collapse in the oven. Finally, and most problematically, any cross-contamination between yolks and whites will cause the whole concoction to collapse, which is the bane of many dessert chefs' days.

What is the main ingredient in soufflés? ›

A souffle has two main components, a flavorful base and glossy beaten egg whites, and they are gently folded together just before baking. The word itself comes from “souffler,” meaning “to breathe” or “to puff,” which is what the whites do to the base once they hit the oven's heat.

What did Panera take off their menu? ›

Panera is discontinuing these menu items
  • Black Forest Ham & Gouda Melt – Toasted Baguette.
  • Pepperoni Mozzarella Melt – Toasted Baguette.
  • Chicken & Pepperoni Mozzarella Melt – Stacked Toasted Baguette.
  • Chicken Green Goddess Caprese Melt – Stacked Toasted Baguette.
  • Chicken Cordon Bleu Melt – Stacked Toasted Baguette.
Apr 10, 2024

What's the difference between a quiche and a soufflé? ›

What is the main difference between a souffle vs quiche? The main difference lies in the base and the texture of these two dishes. While quiche has a savory pastry crust filled with a custard base made from whole eggs and cream, a soufflé relies heavily on whipped egg whites to give it a light and airy texture.

What is the healthiest bread at Panera? ›

Breads: The bread with the fewest calories is the whole grain miche with 130 per serving. Other good choices are the whole grain baguette or whole grain loaf with 140 calories (each option also has 3 grams of fiber per serving).

Does Panera sell souffles? ›

Deliciously crafted souffle made with our savory egg mixture, spinach, a cheddar cheese blend, and Applewood-smoked bacon with a hint of garlic.

How many calories are in a Panera spinach and bacon souffle? ›

Panera Bread Baked Egg Souffles Spinach & Bacon (1 souffle) contains 37g total carbs, 35g net carbs, 37g fat, 23g protein, and 570 calories.

Why is my soufflé batter so runny? ›

If you take too long to use the batter, the egg whites will become watery over time. This is why I preheat my pan ahead of time and use all the batter immediately. If the egg whites are not stiff enough, they will cause the batter to fall flat and become watery.

Why did my soufflé fall apart? ›

The Washington Post explains that the protein in egg whites can only expand so much; if you over-whip them, they won't have the elasticity needed to continue to expand in the oven heat, which causes the soufflé to collapse.

Why is my soufflé runny? ›

Setting standard. Soufflés are best when they're still slightly runny in the centre. To check if a soufflé is set, gently tap the dish – it should wobble just a little bit. If the centre seems too fluid, cook for a few more minutes.

What ingredient makes a soufflé rise? ›

A soufflé is made up of a base (usually white sauce or creme patissiere enriched with egg yolks), a flavor (added to the base) and whipped egg whites gently folded in and baked in the oven. While it's cooking, the air trapped in the egg whites expands, causing it to rise.

What makes a good soufflé dish? ›

To rise properly, soufflés need a heavy, straight-sided vessel with a fluted rim. Uses for these small dishes, also sometimes called ramekins, go far beyond the eggy French classic. “They're perfect for any time you want to construct a charcuterie board or cheese board,” says Gold.

What are the characteristics of a good soufflé? ›

To our taste, it has a crusty exterior packed with flavor, a dramatic rise above the rim, an airy but substantial outer layer, and a rich, loose center that is not completely set. A great souffle must also convey a true mouth feel of flavor, bursting with the bright, clear taste of the main ingredient.

What are the three components of a soufflé? ›

Souffle Logic: A soufflé is made up of three elements: A base sauce enriched with egg yolks (pastry cream for sweet, béchamel for savory), a filling (anything from cheese to chocolate), and whipped egg whites.

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