Sometimes mistakes lead to brilliant inventions, however, and such is the case with Jacques Pépin's Maman's cheese soufflé.

A cheese soufflé is the perfect way to elevate any meal. Let me show you how easy it is to make this classic dish. Bring it ...

Spoon the mixture into the buttered dish and spread level. Place the dish on a baking tray and bake the soufflé in the bottom ...

These make a great lunch or brunch main course and an elegant first course for dinner. 3 cups arugula or butterhead lettuce (Bibb or Boston leaves), or another tender, crunchy lettuce 1 tablespoon ...

Jacques Pépin took from this that it was okay to break tradition and carried the method on in his own cheese souffle recipe. As he explains -- "it work[s], certainly differently than a regular ...