Cheese Souffle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. butter
3 Tbsp. flour
1 1/2 c. half and half cream
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cayenne
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
2 c. grated sharp Cheddar cheese
6 egg yolks
8 egg whites
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar

Preparation

Over
low heat melt butter and add flour, stirring with wooden spoon
until
blended.
Slowly
add
cream,
stirring constantly.
Heat
until
thick, do not let mixture boil.
Add salt,
cayenne,
mustard, nutmeg, 1 1/2 cups cheese and blend. Beat
egg
yolks two at a time; add to mixture, blending after each
addition.
Place
in large bowl.
Add cream of tartar to egg whites before beating, beat until stiff.