March 1st, 2010 
TheSaltyChef Recipe Description: A heavenly light cheese soufflé from the haute Savoie region of France, made with Beaufort cheese.
| Preparation Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 40 – 50 minutes |
Ingredients:4 T. butter 5 1/2 tbs extra sifted flour 1 qt milk Yokes of 4 eggs Whites of 4 eggs A pinch of grated nutmeg Salt and fresh ground pepper 7 T. Beaufort cheese Serves: 4 persons
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Preparation:Use a dab of butter to coat the inside of an oven proof soufflé dish. Finely grate the cheese and set aside. Melt the remaining butter and slowly add the flour while stirring, add the cold milk, again while stirring. Season with some of the salt, pepper and the pinch of grated nutmeg and stir with a whisk until the mixture is smooth and thick;
Whip the egg whites, with a whisk, until they are stiff; add the 4 egg yokes and 6 T. of the grated cheese. beating it into the mixture; Pour the mixture into the buttered soufflé dish and fold in the whipped egg whites; sprinkle the top with 1 T. of the grated cheese; Place the soufflé in a hot oven, that has been preheated to 375 degrees for about 30 minutes and then serve immediately. |
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