Classic Cheese Soufflé

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 25 min
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
  • Dash ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
  • 3 large eggs, separated
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Butter 1-quart soufflé dish or casserole. Make a 4-inch-wide band of triple-thickness foil 2 inches longer than circumference of dish. Butter one side of foil. Secure foil band, buttered side in, around top edge of dish.
  • 2
    In 2-quart saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt, mustard and red pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in cheese until melted; remove from heat.
  • 3
    In medium bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer on high speed until stiff but not dry; set aside. In small bowl, beat egg yolks on high speed about 3 minutes or until very thick and lemon colored; stir into cheese mixture. Stir about one-fourth of the egg whites into cheese mixture. Fold cheese mixture into remaining egg whites. Carefully pour into soufflé dish.
  • 4
    Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean. Carefully remove foil band. Serve immediately by quickly dividing soufflé into sections with 2 forks.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
240
Total Fat
26g
40%
Saturated Fat
14g
68%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
225mg
75%
Sodium
620mg
26%
Potassium
170mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
10g
3%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
4g
Protein
15g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 1/2 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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