Cheese Souffle
Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
6 20 minutes 40 to 45 minutes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
butter for greasing 1-1/2 cups grated cheese 2 tbsps butter
1 tbsp all-purpose flour 1-1/4 cups milk salt and freshly ground black pepper
pinch of nutmeg 4 eggs, separated 1 extra egg white



1 Grease a souffle dish with butter and sprinkle with 3 tbsps of the grated cheese.
2 Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan, mix in the flour, cook for about 1 minute, pour in all the milk, and beat continuously until the mixture thickens. Reduce the heat and cook for 2 minutes.
3 Add the salt, pepper, nutmeg, and egg yolks one by one, beating well with a wooden spoon. Leave to cool for about 5 minutes.
4 Stir the remaining cheese into the white sauce. Whisk the 5 egg whites until firm, then fold them gently into the cheese mixture with a metal spoon.
5 Pour the mixture into the prepared souffle dish and cook in a preheated 375 F oven for 40 to 45 minutes. The souffle should be well risen and golden on top. Serve immediately.

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