3 tbsp. butter
4 tbsp. flour
1 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 c. shredded cheese
4 eggs, separated
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
1/4 c. toasted diced almonds

Melt butter in pan and blend in flour. Stir in milk and cook, stirring until smooth and thick. Add salt, paprika and cheddar cheese. Cook over low heat until cheese is melted, stirring now and then. Beat egg whites until foamy, add cream of tartar and beat until stiff. Beat yolks and stir into the hot sauce. Stir in almonds. Fold half the egg whites in the cheese mixture, then the remaining egg whites. Put in a 1 quart dish. Set pan in hot water and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.