posted by Connie 05-10-98 8:39 PM
Spinach Souffle
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 Tbl. grated onion
5 Tbl. flour
1 cup milk
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
1 cup cooked chopped spinach
1 tea. salt
1/8 tea. pepper
3 eggs, separated
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 1 1/2 quart casserole.
Melt butter in saucepan; saute onion for 5 minutes.
Blend in flour. Gradually stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth.
Remove from heat.
Stir in cheese, spinach, salt and pepper.
In mixing bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored.
In another mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Carefully fold into cheese mixture along with yolks.
Turn into casserole. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.