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Tom King

Serves/Makes:6

Ingredients

• 4 eggs, separated
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) butter or margarine
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) flour
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
• dash cayenne
• dash paprika
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) milk
• 2 cups (475 ml) (1/2 lb (.2 kg).) grated sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) cream of tartar

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 C.).
• In large bowl of electric mixer, let egg whites warm to room temperature - about 1 hour.
• Melt butter in medium saucepan; remove from heat.
• Stir in flour, salt, cayenne, and paprika until smooth.
• Stir in milk.
• Over medium heat, bring to boiling point, stirring constantly.
• Add cheese; stir until it melts, then remove from heat.
• Let mixture cool. Stir into slightly beaten egg yolks.
• With mixer at high speed, beat egg whites with cream of tartar just until stiff peaks form when beater is slowly raised.
• With wire whisk or rubber spatula, using an under-and-over motion, gently fold cooled cheese mixture into egg whites.
• Turn into ungreased 1-1/2 quarts (1425 ml) straight-side souffle dish.
• Make top hat: with back of large spoon, make a deep path around souffle top, about 1 inch from edge.
• Set dish in pan containing about 1 inch hot water; bake 50 to 55 minutes.
• Serve at once.

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