3 tbsp. butter
3 tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
3 eggs, beaten separately
1/2 c. grated Cheddar cheese
dash of paprika or cayenne pepper (optional)

Melt butter; add flour, making a smooth paste. Add salt, milk and cayenne. Cook until thick and smooth. Add Cheddar cheese and remove from the fire. Add well beaten egg yolks. Cool mixture. Beat egg whites until stiff, then fold into the previously prepared mixture. Pour into buttered baking dish and bake 20 minutes in moderate oven (or until knife inserted comes out clean) at 350°F.

This is a nice dish for Saturday or Sunday night.