Cheese Soufflé

From the family recipe collection

Ingredients

• 6 egg yolks
• 4 egg whites
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 6 tablespoons butter, plus more for the dish
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon white pepper
• ⅔ cup milk (the ingredient list allows ½–⅔ cup)
• 1½ cups grated sharp cheese
• Finely ground Parmesan cheese, for dusting the dish

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a soufflé dish and dust it with finely ground Parmesan.
2. Melt the butter with the flour in a saucepan over medium heat.
3. Add the milk, salt, white pepper, and grated sharp cheese.
4. Remove from the heat and add the egg yolks.
5. Whip the egg whites until stiff. Fold them into the egg-and-cheese mixture.
6. Pour into the prepared dish and bake for 45–55 minutes, until firm. Serve at once.

Recipe notes

The preparation instructions specify ⅔ cup milk, while the ingredient list gives ½–⅔ cup. The original note says, “This is a recipe you gave me many years ago.”