French Souffle Dinner

Make weeknight dinner fast and easy. Here's a main course recipe and three suggestions for rounding it out into a complete meal. Find out how to effortlessly dress up starters, sides, and desserts to fit the meal's main course.

By Fraya Berg

The Menu

Cheese Souffle (see recipe below)
Spinach and Mushroom Salad
Prosciutto and Tomato Crostini
Chocolate Cake

A souffle may sound complicated and fancy, but it really isn't. This Cheese Souffle will convince you of how easy it is. It bakes for 40 minutes -- more than enough time to whip up a Spinach and Mushroom Salad, Prosciutto and Tomato Crostini, and Chocolate Cake (from a bakery, of course).

Cheese Souffle

Cheese Souffle recipe >>

Spinach and Mushroom Salad

Toss baby spinach and thinly sliced mushrooms with toasted sliced almonds and minced shallot. Dress with a light vinaigrette.

Prosciutto and Tomato Crostini

Rub toasted crusty bread with a garlic clove, then spread with a thin coat of sun-dried tomato pesto. Top with thin sliced prosciutto.

Chocolate Cake

Try a frozen chocolate mousse cake or anything that looks good from a bakery.