Double Boiler Cheese Souffle Recipe

Summary

Cooking Time1 Hr 5 MinCuisine
CourseMethod
Main Ingredient

Ingredients

 Butter/Margarine1 Tablespoon
 All purpose flour2 Tablespoon
 Dry mustard1/2 Teaspoon
 Salt1/2 Teaspoon
 Pepper1/8 Teaspoon
 Skim milk1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Shredded Cheddar cheese1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Eggs4 , separated
 Green-Pea Sauce

Directions

1. Melt the butter or margarine in a medium-size saucepan. Stir in flour, mustard, salt and pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly. Stir in milk; cook and stir until sauce thickens and bubbles 1 minute; remove from heat.
2. Stir in cheese until melted; let cool while beating eggs.
3. Beat egg whites just until soft peaks form in medium-size bowl.
4. Beat the egg yolks until creamy-thick in a large bowl; stir in cooled sauce slowly. Fold in egg whites until no streaks of white remain.
5. Pour into the top of an ungreased, 8-cup double boiler with tight-fitting cover; cover.
6. Cook over gently boiling water for 60 minutes, or till knife inserted in center comes out clean. (Don't peek during cooking; souffle will puff high and light.) Serve at once with Green-Pea Sauce.
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