Cheese Souffle
- 4 tablespoons softened butter
- 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup hot milk
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- Pinch nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 4 egg yolks
- 5 egg whites
- 1 cup coarsely grated Swiss cheese
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Butter a 6-cup souffle or straight-sided baking dish with 11/2 tablespoons butter.
- Dust the interior of the dish with the Parmesan and knock out the excess.
- In a large saucepan, melt the remaining butter over medium high heat.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the butter and flour foam and froth.
- Remove the pan from the heat and beat in the hot milk, then simmer over medium heat and stir slowly until thick, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the seasonings, then the egg yolks, 1 by 1.
- Whip the egg whites to stiff, shining peaks, then whisk 1/4 of them into the sauce to lighten it.
- Delicately fold the remaining egg whites into the sauce, alternating with the grated Swiss cheese.
- Turn the souffle mixture into the prepared dish and set in the oven.
- Reduce the heat to 375 degrees F and bake until the souffle has puffed 1 or 2-inches above the rim and has browned on top, about 25 to 30 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
butter, parmesan, flour, hot milk, paprika, nutmeg, salt, white pepper, egg yolks, egg whites, swiss cheese
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/cheese-souffle-recipe2.html (may not work)