Cheese Soufflé

Ingredients: 

• 50g butter


• 50g flour


• 250ml milk


• 4 eggs, separated into whites and yolks


• 150g grated cheese (Gruyère, Comté or similar)


• Salt & pepper


• 2 pinches nutmeg


• Fine breadcrumbs

• Preheat oven: 180 C


• Prep time: 20 mins


• Oven time: 20 - 25 mins

Instructions: 

• Melt the butter in a medium-sized pan.


• Add the flour and stir for 1 minute before removing from the heat.


• Gradually add the milk, stirring thoroughly keep the mixture smooth.


• Return to heat and stir whilst it thickens.


• Remove from heat and stir in the egg yolks.


• Add the grated cheese, then the seasoning and nutmeg.


• Whip the egg whites to snow then, using a spatula, gently add the egg whites to the cheesey mixture in 3 or more stages.


• Butter the ramekins and line with breadcrumbs.


• Pour in the soufflé mix until they are 3/4 full.


• Pop in the oven and leave well alone!