Cheese Souffle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. butter
4 Tbsp. flour
1 c. milk
1/4 tsp. mustard
dash of cayenne pepper
dash of salt
dash of pepper
1 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
3 eggs
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar

Preparation

Make a thick white sauce with the butter, flour and milk.
Add mustard, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Stir into the hot white sauce the shredded cheese.
Remove from heat; stir in egg yolks, well beaten.
Beat until stiff 3 egg whites with cream of tartar. Fold in the cheese mixture.
Pour into a greased 1 1/2-quart casserole (7 1/2-inch).
Make a groove 1 inch from the edge with a knife blade.
Set casserole in a pan of water 1 inch deep. Bake until puffed and golden brown, in a moderate oven (350\u00b0) about 50 to 60 minutes.