The result? A complete success. When my husband got home, he was not only surprised that I had attempted the intimidating soufflé, but that with all my hard work I still had found time to make him real croutons.
I didn't have the heart to tell him the full story. All that was left was to pop open my favorite Sauvignon Blanc (Cloudy Bay, a gloriously crisp and mouthwatering wine from New Zealand) and the meal was complete.