HAM AND CHEESE SOUFFLE

By curly

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsps butter
• 3 Tbsps flour
• 1 cup milk, warmed
• 1/2 cup grated Swiss cheese
• 3/4 cup diced ham
• 3 eggs, separated
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Add warmed milk and whisk smooth. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, 5 minutes longer. Add cheese and stir until melted. Add ham and stir to combine.

Beat egg yolks lightly, then stir small amount of hot mixture into yolks to temper. Stir yolk mixture back into pan and cook over low heat 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Allow to cool to room temperature.

Beat egg whites until firm. Stir 1/3 of whites into cooled mixture to lighten, then fold in remaining whites. Place mixture in greased 1-quart soufflé dish and bake at 350 degrees until puffed and brown, 35 to 45 minutes.