Sweet Potato Souffles for Two

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Grease two 2-cup souffle dishes or custard cups and sprinkle each with 1/2 a teaspoon of sugar; set aside.
• Place the sweet potato in a saucepan; cover with water.
• Cover and cook until tender, about 10-15 minutes; drain well.
• Mash lemon juice, salt, and nutmeg into the sweet potatoes. You should have about 1 cup.
• Set aside to cool.
• In another saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour and 3 teaspoons sugar until smooth.
• Gradually add milk; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
• Remove from the heat.
• In a small bowl, beat egg yolks; stir in mashed potato and milk/butter mixture.
• In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; gently fold into potato mixture.
• Divide and spoon into prepared dishes; top with marshmallows.
• Bake, uncovered for 35-38 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Serve immediately.