Celebrate National Cheese Soufflé Day with this delicious warm cheese soufflé with crispy Bacon! Don't be intimidated because it says souffle, as this one couldn't get any easier.
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon mustard (grey poupon type)
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
4 eggs, separated
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Melt butter in medium saucepan on medium heat.
Stir in flour.
Cook 1 minute.
Gradually add milk, stirring until well blended.
Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil.
Remove from heat.
Add cheese, stiring until melted.
Stir in mustard and bacon.
Cool slightly.
Stir in egg yolks, 1 at a time.
Beat egg whites with electric mixer on medium heat until stiff but not dry, about 5 minutes.
Gently fold into yolk mixture.
Pour into 12 lightly greased nonstick muffin cups.
Bake 25 minutes or until puffed and set.
Recipe courtesy of: http://www.food.com/recipe/bacon-and-cheese-souffles-280184
