Cheese Soufflés

A cheese soufflé is the most satisfying of all savory soufflés and also provides a model for making savory soufflés out of just about anything. The model is simple: Make a béchamel sauce—essentially milk thickened with a little flour—and combine it with cheese and egg yolks. Beat egg whites to stiff peaks and fold them with the béchamel mixture while folding over additional grated cheese—ideally a dry cheese such as Parmigiano-Reggiano that grates very fine. Spoon the mixture into individua