Cheese Soufflé

littleturtle's Note:

Excellent basic recipe.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 3

White Sauce

• 2 ½ tablespoons butter
• 1 ½ tablespoons flour
• ¾ cup milk
• ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• cayenne pepper , to taste

Souffle

• 2 cups cheese , grated
• 5 eggs , seperated (6 if small)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
2. In a saucepan melt butter; stir in flour and milk and season with salt and cayenne pepper.
3. Stir in cheese until cheese melts and sauce thickens; then remove from heat.
4. When cool, beat egg yolks into sauce.
5. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into sauce.
6. Pour into baking dish.
7. Bake for 30 minutes.
8. Test with a knife.

Reviews

[chia]

i picked this to make for the french forum souffle tutorial because it was simple and authentic. i used gruyere cheese and baked it in a french white corningware dish. it was light and airy with great flavor.

[Auntie Jan]

This was outstanding. It was a simple recipe with wonderful flavor. I can't say mine looked as good as when Chia did this in the class, but it was still delicious. Thanks Little T. for a great dessert

[Jellyqueen]

A great souffle for us beginners. I didn't dig out the correct cups but now I am going to have to find them. I think now that I realize that souffles are not something to fear. The cheese I had was a Mexican Blend, but it works find.