Cheese Souffle

By AnnieMro

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp. butter
• 3 tbsp. flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
• pinch cayenne
• 1 cup cheddar cheese
• 4 eggs, separated
• pepper to taste

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 65mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325F. Melt butter. Add flour, stirring constantly, cook for 2 mins. Add milk, slowly, stirring constantly. Add seasonings and stir. Cook until thickened. Add cheese; stir until melted. Remove from heat. Set aside to cool.

Beat yolks until thick and pale yellow. Stir into cooled cheese sauce. In a large bowl, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold in carefully, do not overmix and deflate. Pour into 2 qt souffle dish. With tip of spoon, make a track 1” from edge aroung pan. Bake for 1 hour until souffle has risen and top is light golden brown. serve immediatelely.