A Fondu

Ingredients

• 1.5 ounces potato flour
• 1.5 ounces grated cheese
• 1.5 ounces butter
• 0.25 pint milk or cream
• salt
• pepper
• 4 eggs, yolks only
• 4 egg whites

Instructions

1. Mix the potato flour, grated cheese, and butter together into a batter. Add the milk or cream, a little salt, and very little pepper. Stir in the well-beaten egg yolks until thoroughly combined. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites to stiff froth and fold them gently into the mixture.
2. Pour the mixture into a deep soup plate or dish reserved for this purpose, filling it only halfway—the fondu will rise considerably as it bakes. Bake in a moderate oven until risen and set. Serve immediately upon removal from the oven, as it will fall if allowed to cool. A salamander may be held over the dish while it is brought to table for a finishing touch.