French Cheese Soufflé

1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. Grease your soufflé dish.
3. Melt the butter over low heat then remove from the heat. Whisk in the flour until butter is completely absorbed.
4. Return pan over heat and cook the mixture gently, gradually adding in milk, whisking constantly.
5. Separate the eggs. Take the pan off the heat and add the yolks in one by one making sure the first yolk is fully mixed in before adding the second.
6. Add the grated cheese & season with salt and pepper.
7. Using a hand mixer, beat the egg whites until you get stiff peaks.
8. Fold the egg whites into the mixture.
9. Pour the mixture into your soufflé dish about 3/4 full.
10. Bake for 20 minutes and do NOT open the oven. Don’t do it!
11. Once the soufflé has risen and turned a golden brown, enjoy!

TIP: play with the recipe and add in your favorite ingredients like scallions, ham, cheese, & more!