Rikes Cheese Souffle Copycat 1979

Step 1: Melt margarine in a large saucepan and blend in flour.

Step 2: Gradually stir in milk.

Step 3: Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture boils and thickens.

Step 4: Add seasonings and cool slightly.

Step 5: Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored.

Step 6: In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff.

Step 7: Add yolks to slightly cooled milk mixture.

Step 8: Add cheese, stirring until cheese is melted.

Step 9: Fold in beaten egg whites.

Step 10: Turn into a greased 8 by 10 inch casserole dish.

Step 11: Set pan in hot water.

Step 12: Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for about one hour or until golden brown.