Cheese Soufflé

1: Preheat your oven to 400°F.

2: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium/high heat.

3: Once it begins to bubble, add the flour, stirring rapidly to make a roux for about 1-2 minutes.

4: Add the milk, stirring until it thickens to a very thick sauce.

5: Add cayenne, salt, and nutmeg, then take off heat and pour into a large bowl.

6: Butter the inside of the soufflé dishes with fingers and dust with parmesan.

7: In a mixer, add 5 egg whites and a pinch of salt and beat until stiff peaks form.

8: Stir the remaining yolks into the sauce, then gently fold in half of the egg whites and the cheese.

9: Fold in the rest of the egg whites until just combined.

10: Fill the souffle dishes and top with remaining cheese.

11: Bake in the preheated oven, lowering to 375°F, for 30 minutes.