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Revised from Original Recipe by Tyler Florence

Ingredients
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter for greasing
• 1/4 cup sugar, plus more for dusting
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
• 6 large eggs, separated
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 tablespoons hazelnut flavored liqueur (recommended: Frangelico) or substitute liqueur with 1 tablespoon of almond extract
• Pinch salt
• 1 recipe Creme Anglaise, recipe follows
• Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting

Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and remove the top oven rack. Prepare 6 (8-ounce) ramekins with straight sides (or a 2-quart soufflé dish) by greasing with butter and coating with granulated sugar, pour out any excess. The butter and sugar will keep the soufflés from sticking to the sides, which will allow them to rise evenly. The sugar will also give the soufflé a crunchy crust, which is a great contrast to the soft interior.
To make the pastry cream base for the soufflé: Combine the milk and vanilla bean and seeds in a heavy large pot and place over medium-low heat. Bring the mixture to a brief simmer, until bubbles form around the edge of the pot; do not boil. Remove from heat and discard the vanilla bean. The vanilla bean can be rinsed and dried and kept for another use.
In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, flour, and 1/4 cup of sugar until slightly thickened and lemon-colored. Temper the yolks by gradually whisking in about half of the hot milk mixture (do not add too quickly or the eggs will cook.) Return the pastry cream back to the saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until it is nice and thick, enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Slowly melt the chocolate with the Frangelico (or almond extract) in a double boiler over hot water or in a microwave set on high for 2 minutes, stirring halfway through the heating time to smooth it out. Stir the melted chocolate mixture into the pastry cream; cool to room temperature.
In a separate clean bowl, beat the egg whites and salt just until they hold soft peaks. Using a rubber spatula, fold 1/3 of the beaten whites into the chocolate pastry cream to lighten it, then gently fold in the rest. Spoon the batter into the prepared ramekins, 2/3 of the way full, and shake them gently to smooth out the top. Place the ramekins on a cookie sheet and bake on the middle rack for about 20 minutes. The soufflé is done when it has puffed over the rim, the outside is golden and the center is still a bit loose and creamy; take care not to over bake. To serve, have each guest crack open the top of the soufflé with a spoon and pour in the Crème Anglaise. Dust the top with confectioners’ sugar.

Creme Anglaise:
1 cup heavy cream
1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
4 large egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup brewed espresso coffee or simply replace expresso with an additional 1 cup of heavy cream
2 tablespoons instant espresso powder (optional)
Pour the heavy cream and vanilla bean and seeds into a saucepan and place over medium-low heat. Bring the mixture to a brief simmer, until bubbles form around the edge of the pot; do not boil. Remove from heat. Discard the vanilla bean. The vanilla bean can be rinsed and dried and kept for another use.
In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, coffee (replace coffee with additional cream, if desired), and espresso powder (optional), until well blended. Temper the yolks by gradually whisking in the hot cream mixture (do not add too quickly or the eggs will cook.) Return the custard back to the saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 8 to 10 minutes. Serve immediately with Chocolate Soufflé. (If not serving immediately, press plastic wrap on the surface of the custard to prevent a skin from forming and refrigerate.)

Ingredients
• 4 Oakdell Omega-3 Brown Eggs
• Non-stick cooking spray
• Salt and pepper
• 4 small corn or flour tortillas
• 1 avocado, thinly sliced
• ¼ cup sliced cherry or grape tomatoes
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 lime, cut in half
• ¼ cup crumbled queso fresco cheese
• ¼ cup of salsa for topping

Directions

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Lightly beat the eggs together in a bowl and then pour in the skillet. Add salt and pepper to the eggs, as desired. Stir and toss until the eggs are cooked through.
3. Heat the tortillas in a skillet, microwave or in the oven.
4. To assemble the tacos, add the sliced avocado on the bottom. Then top with eggs, tomatoes, green onion, cilantro, queso fresco and squeeze plenty of lime juice on the top of each one. Top with salsa, if desired. All the ingredients should be split into four as you are assembling the tacos.

Ingredients

8 Oakdell Omega-3 brown eggs
2 T. finely shredded Parmesan cheese
4 individual round flatbreads (if you can’t find round, just cut the flatbread to the desired size and shape)
2 tsp. olive oil
1 cup grape or cherry tomato halves
½ cup thinly sliced spinach
¾ cup shredded Italian cheese blend or mozzarella
Season with salt and pepper and crushed red pepper, if desired

Makes 4 servings

Directions

1. Heat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat.
3. Beat eggs and Parmesan cheese in a medium bowl until blended. Pour eggs into skillet. As the eggs begin to set, use a spatula to lift and fold the eggs. Remove from heat as soon as the eggs are cooked through.
4. Place flatbreads on baking sheets. Lightly brush the top of each flatbread with olive oil.
5. Top each flatbread with eggs, tomatoes and spinach, dividing evenly. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the Italian cheese blend or mozzarella over the top.
6. Bake in the 450 degree oven until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
7. Cut each flatbread into pieces and serve immediately.

Ingredients

• 1 dozen Oakdell hard-boiled eggs
• 4 tablespoons mayonnaise (or use greek yogurt as a substitute)
• 2-1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
• ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Dash pepper
• 12 fresh chopped dill sprigs

Directions

1. Peel your hard-boiled Oakdell eggs and cut in half lengthwise.
2. Slip out yolks and smash them with a fork in a large mixing bowl. Put the halved hard-boiled eggs on a platter.
3. Add ½ of the dill sprigs, mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper to the bowl of smashed egg yolks. Mix well.
4. Transfer the yolk mixture to a mixing bag which has been fitted with a star or plain tip, or a zip-top bag (with the corner cut off). Then fill the egg whites with the yolk mixture.
5. Garnish with leftover dill.