Sohla El-Waylly makes Edna Lewis' Cheese Soufflé

<p><i>For the past few years in celebration of Black History Month, Meiko (</i><a href="https://meikoandthedish.com/"><i>Meiko and the Dish</i></a><i>) and Aaron (</i><a href="https://www.thehungryhutch.com/southern-cornbread-dressing-recipe-black-food-bloggers"><i>The Hungry Hutch</i></a><i>) have coordinated a virtual potluck, where 28 Black food bloggers contribute original recipes from the vast African diaspora. This year, our podcast's bringing a few dishes to the table—listen in and cook along with us.</i></p><p>On <i>Play Me a Recipe, </i>your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters.</p><p>If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab the ingredients below (Sohla starts listing them at <a href="playmearecipe.food52.com/episodes/sohla-el-waylly-edna-lewis-cheese-souffle-episode?t=1m22s">1:22</a>) before starting the episode.</p><p><a href="https://food52.com/recipes/84976">Edna Lewis' Cheese Soufflé</a></p><p><i>Serves 4</i></p><ul><li>5 ounces sharp white cheddar</li><li>3 ounces Gruyère cheese</li><li>2 tablespoons butter</li><li>2 tablespoons flour</li><li>1 cup warm milk</li><li>3 egg yolks, slightly beaten</li><li>1/2 teaspoon salt</li><li>1/4 teaspoon cayenne</li><li>1 teaspoon dry mustard</li><li>5 egg whites</li></ul><ol><li>Preheat the oven to 425°F. Butter a 1 1⁄2-quart soufflé dish, and set it on top of the stove or in a warm place to warm up.</li><li>Grate the cheeses using the next to the finest side of a four-sided grater. Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the flour, and cook a few minutes, stirring, until the flour is well blended, without browning. Pour in the warm milk, stirring all the while. Remove the pan from the burner and add the egg yolks, mixing them in well. Add the grate