Cheese & rice souffle

10 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupButter or margarine
¼cupFlour
cupMilk
2cupsCheddar cheese,grated
cupRice,cooked
2tablespoonsParsley,minced
¼teaspoonSalt
1dashPepper
6Eggs,separated

Directions

1. Melt butter in a saucepan; blend in flour, stirring.

2. Add milk; cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened.

3. Add cheese; continue cooking only until cheese is melted.

4. Stir in rice, parsley and seasonings; remove from heat.

5. Slowly add egg yolks, well beaten, stirring to blend.

6. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; gently fold cheese mixture into egg whites.

7. Pour mixture into an oiled 2½-quart casserole; with back of spoon, make a groove around top of souffle about 1 inch from edge of dish.

8. Bake in preheated 325'F. oven 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Submitted By MICHAEL ORCHEKOWSKI On 10-10-94