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Cheese Souffles

SUBMITTED BY: Dennis Blankenbaker

"'I think it's a shame that souffles are often overlooked,' writes Dennis Blankenbaker of Flora, Illinois. 'These individual souffles are elegant for brunch.'"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 26 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
  • dash cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar or Swiss cheese
  • 4 eggs, separated

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, mustard and cayenne until smooth; gradually add the milk. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in cheese until melted. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cool slightly.
  2. In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into egg yolk mixture. Pour into four greased 10-oz. souffle dishes or custard cups. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve immediately.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2006 by Genevieve
Is is a simple recipe that tastes great. I like a little more cheese, but it was easy to do... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2007 by ENJELANI
Super easy. I'd never made a souffle in my life, and these came out beautifully, high and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2006 by IMVINTAGE
I served this for Christmas Eve brunch & we all loved it! I used a colby/monterey jack blend... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2008 by Kari
Fabulous! start with beating the egg whites first before the rest of the recipe so that you... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2008 by chetyre
THIS RECIPE WAS FANTASTIC! Like everyone, I was very worried about making my first souffle,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2008 by mn
Very good. Few changes - added a bit of salt, diced tomatos, green onion and fresh basil. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2007 by MHERSCHEL
EXCELLENT!!!!!!!! First time I ever made souffle....it turned out perfectly. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2007 by Unspoiled Chef
You need a few bowls for this but MAN is it worth it! I used Butter baby Swiss I got from... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2007 by Ariane van der Zwan
this was my first time ever making a souffle and it went very well in my opinion. I made it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2007 by britishcolumbiagirl
Very nice and easy souffle. I used extra old white cheddar which give it a nice flavour. I...