Cheese Souffle from Egg Farmers of Ontario

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter 
• 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
• 3  egg whites beaten
• 3  egg yolks 
• 0.3 cup flour all-purpose
• 1 cup milk 
• 1 Dash pepper 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• whisk
• ramekin
• microwave
• measuring cup

Directions

1. Melt butter in a 4-cup measuring cup or a medium bowl in the microwave. Stir in flour, salt and pepper.
2. Whisk in milk, then cheese, until combined. Cook in microwave for 2 minutes on High; stir. Cook for another 1-1/2 to 2 minutes until mixture becomes a smooth, thickened sauce.
3. Whisk egg yolks until blended.
4. Add a little of the sauce to the yolks; stir thoroughly. Stir yolk mixture back into the sauce.
5. Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold egg yolk/sauce mixture gently into beaten egg whites just until combined. (
6. Mixture does not have to be completely blended.)
7. Spoon or pour into four lightly greased 1-cup straight-sided ramekins or souffle dishes.
8. Bake in a preheated 325 degrees F (160 degrees C) oven until puffed and golden brown, about 20 minutes.
9. Serve immediately.