Chocolate Souffle

This is a great souffle from James Beard.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  tablespoons butter
• 3  tablespoons flour
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 4  egg yolks
• 4  egg whites, to 6, to make it lighter
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2  chocolate squares
• 2  teaspoons vanilla

Directions

1. Melt butter. Blend in flour. Gradually add stirring constantly, the milk. Stir until thickened.
2. Add chocolate. Remove from fire and beat 4 eggs yolks into mixture, blending thoroughly. Add sugar. Mix thoroughly. Flavor with vanilla.
3. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Fold 1/2 of the white first, rather thoroughly. Then add the rest folding very gently. Don't stir.
4. Pour into a greased and lightly sugared casserole and bake at 375ºF for 25 to 35 minutes.