Cheese soufflé - soufflé au fromage - is a traditional dish we French absolutely love. Light and cheezy, it brings us back to childhood. Cheap and easy to make. You should try.
175grcheesegrated cheese, Gruyere, Comté or any other hard cheese (Emmnetal)
4eggs
salt
pepperfreshly grounded
nutmeg
Instructions
Preheat oven to 200°C / 390°F.
Prepare the béchamel sauce
In a saucepan, place 60g of butter cut into pieces and melt gently. When melted, add the flour all at once and mix immediately. Leave to cook for a few minutes, stirring as the mixture swells and foams, a sign that the flour is cooking.
You can season with salt, pepper and nutmeg at this point or later.
Then pour in the milk in several batches, stirring well until the milk is fully incorporated each time. Leave to cook for a few minutes over medium-high heat until the béchamel thickens. Stop at the first broth.
Add eggs and cheese
Remove from the heat and stir in the egg yolks one by one.
Then add the grated cheese and combine.
Beat the egg whites until stiff. Gently fold into the preparation.
Grease the ramekins, fill and bake
Butter the bottom and sides of the ramekins from bottom to top, this vertical direction will help the soufflés rise. Flour the molds and fill them ¾ full.
Bake for 10 minutes and serve immediately.
Notes
See in the article all the steps explained in detail with photos and the golden rules for succes.