Name: Cheese souffle
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 60 gram butter; 1/3 cup plain flour; 2 1/4 cup warm milk; 2/3 cup grated cheese; 3 eggs, separated; 4 slices prosciutto, finely chopped; 2 teaspoon chopped thyme

Cheese souffle

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

30M

Total

45M

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Ingredients

60 gram butter

1/3 cup plain flour

2 1/4 cup warm milk

2/3 cup grated cheese

3 eggs, separated

4 slices prosciutto, finely chopped

2 teaspoon chopped thyme

Method

1.Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Lightly grease and flour 4 x 1 1/4-cup ovenproof souffle dishes, shaking out excess flour.

2.Arrange on an oven tray. Melt butter in a small saucepan. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in warm milk.

3.Return to heat. Cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens. Simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese, egg yolks, prosciutto and thyme.

4.Season to taste. Beat egg whites in a small bowl until soft peaks form. Fold into cheese mixture. Divide among dishes. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until puffed and golden. Serve with salad.

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