Brazilian recipe
Quick and Easy Souflé de Muçarela
Whip up this delicious and practical Souflé de Muçarela using everyday white bread. It’s perfect for a light lunch or a casual supper, delivering that classic home-cooked flavour everyone loves.
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Ingredients
12 slices white bread, crusts removed
200 g sliced ham
3 tomatoes, sliced
Dried oregano to taste
8 pitted olives, chopped
300 g sliced mozzarella
500 ml full-cream milk
3 large eggs
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons butter
200 g sliced ham
3 tomatoes, sliced
Dried oregano to taste
8 pitted olives, chopped
300 g sliced mozzarella
500 ml full-cream milk
3 large eggs
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons butter
Where to find ingredients
You will find all these items at any major South African retailer like Woolworths, Pick n Pay, or Checkers. For the ham and mozzarella, the deli counter or pre-packed fridge sections are your best bet. 'Pão de forma' is simply standard white sandwich bread, available in the bakery aisle. If you prefer a sharper flavour, look for local matured cheddar as a substitute for mozzarella, though traditional mozzarella is standard in most supermarkets. Ensure your eggs are fresh and your Parmesan is finely grated for the best gratin effect.
Preparation method
- Grease a baking dish with butter
- Line the bottom of the dish with half of the white bread slices
- Layer the ham over the bread base
- Arrange the sliced tomatoes on top of the ham
- Scatter the chopped olives over the tomato layer
- Add a layer of sliced mozzarella on top
- Sprinkle with dried oregano to your liking
- Place the remaining bread slices over the filling
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and black pepper
- Pour the egg and milk mixture evenly over the bread layers
- Let the dish stand for 10 minutes so the bread soaks up the liquid
- Dot the top of the bread with small knobs of butter
- Sprinkle the grated Parmesan over the surface
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C until the top is golden and bubbling
Observations
This Souflé de Muçarela is a real comfort food staple that’s simple to pull together, whether you need a quick bite or a light meal. Using white bread as the base, it builds up beautiful layers with savoury ham and melty mozzarella, baked until perfectly golden. It is a wonderfully versatile dish that you can easily tweak with your favourite extras.
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