Is the soufflé on the brink of extinction? It’s certainly been on the endangered list since I started cooking, over 20 years ago. You’ll occasionally spot one, or if you’re lucky a small group of them (known as a troupeau de soufflés), living off the kindness of a few diners. This image, by food photographer Andrew Montgomery, shows a rare example of the species in its rustic habitat. Please pledge your support today and help save this beautiful beast GILL MELLER