Cheese Souffle

Preparation :15 mins
Cook :4 mins
Total Time :44 mins
Servings :Makes 10 souffles (10 souffle )

Ingredients :

1 cup grated processed cheese
3 eggs
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp plain flour (maida)
3/4 cup milk
1/2 tsp mustard (rai / sarson) paste
salt and to taste
melted butter for brushing
bread crumbs for sprinkling

Method :

Grease 10 medium oven safe bowls with melted butter, sprinkle bread crumbs evenly at the bottom and the sides. Remove the excess bread crumbs by inverting the bowls. Keep aside.
Separate the egg whites and yolks in 2 separate bowls.
Beat the white whites with help of an electric beater till stiff peaks form. Keep aside.
Heat1 tbsp of butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the plain flour, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add the milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
Add the cheese, mustard paste, remaining 1 tbsp of butter, salt and pepper, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
Switch off the flame, add the egg yolks and keep stirring it continuously till it is mixed well.
Add the egg white mixture and fold it gently using a spatula to get a smooth mixture.
Pour equal quantities of the batter into greased and dusted oven safe bowls.
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200ºc (400ºf) for 15 to 20 minutes or till the top has browned evenly.Serve immediately.