Baked Cheese Souffle

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp flour
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp mustard
• a few grains cayenne pepper
• ½ cup milk
• 1 cup grated cheese (½ lb)
• 3 egg yolks
• 3 egg whites

Method

1. 1 Cook butter and flour together. Stir in sifted soda, mustard, and cayenne.
2. 2 Gradually add milk and cook until the sauce boils.
3. 3 Remove from heat. Stir in grated cheese and beaten egg yolks until well mixed.
4. 4 Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
5. 5 Pour into a buttered dish and bake in a moderate oven (350°F) for 25 minutes. Serve immediately.