Parmesan Cheese Souffle Recipe
Summary
Difficulty LevelVery EasyHealth IndexAverage
Ingredients
| Parmesan cheese | 1 Tablespoon, grated | |
| Butter | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Flour | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Dry mustard | 1/4 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 1/2 Tablespoon | |
| Pepper | 1/8 Tablespoon | |
| Dash cayenne | ||
| Milk | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1 c. plus 2 T. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese | ||
| 5 egg whites, room temperature | ||
| Cream of tartar | 1/4 Tablespoon | |
| Egg yolks | 4 | |
Directions
Butter a 1 1/2 quart souffle dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Place butter, flour, mustard, salt, pepper and cayenne in a large mixing bowl.
Heat, uncovered, 1 minute; stir well.
Gradually stir in milk.
Heat, uncovered, 2 to 3 minutes until thickened, stirring every minute to keep mixture smooth.
Add 1 cup Cheddar; stir until melted.
Beat 5 egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff, but not dry.
Set aside.
Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored; add to cheese sauce.
Beat well.
Gently fold in about a quarter of the egg whites into the sauce, working quickly.
Fold in remaining egg whites.
Carefully pour into souffle dish.
Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons Cheddar cheese.
Place souffle dish in an 8-inch square dish to which has been added 2 inches water.
Cover with waxed paper.
Microwave on medium 10 to 11 minutes, turning dish one-half turn after 5 minutes.
Let stand in hot water until ready to serve.
Place butter, flour, mustard, salt, pepper and cayenne in a large mixing bowl.
Heat, uncovered, 1 minute; stir well.
Gradually stir in milk.
Heat, uncovered, 2 to 3 minutes until thickened, stirring every minute to keep mixture smooth.
Add 1 cup Cheddar; stir until melted.
Beat 5 egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff, but not dry.
Set aside.
Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored; add to cheese sauce.
Beat well.
Gently fold in about a quarter of the egg whites into the sauce, working quickly.
Fold in remaining egg whites.
Carefully pour into souffle dish.
Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons Cheddar cheese.
Place souffle dish in an 8-inch square dish to which has been added 2 inches water.
Cover with waxed paper.
Microwave on medium 10 to 11 minutes, turning dish one-half turn after 5 minutes.
Let stand in hot water until ready to serve.
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