French Ham Souffle

Serves:

Ingredients:

4 tb Butter or margarine
4 tb Flour
1 1/2 c Milk
1 ts Salt
1/4 ts Cayenne pepper
1 c Cheese,grated
1/4 c Chives,finely chopped
1 c Ham,finely ground
6 Eggs,separated

Method:

1.
Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour, then slowly add milk, cooking until smooth and thickened, stirring constantly.
2.
Add seasonings, cheese, chives and ham.
3.
Add beaten egg yolks; mix well.
4.
Cool mixture; then fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
5.
Bake in an ungreased 2-quart casserole in preheated 300'F.
oven 1 1/4 hours.
6.
Serve at once.