posted by Marlen 02-08-102 2:05 AM
Mrs. Reagan's Sweet Potato Souffle
1-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 egg yolks
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons brown sugar
Whites of 4 eggs, beaten until stiff
1 teaspoon butter for greasing dish
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Prick sweet potatoes with fork and place in baking dish. Put in oven and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until soft.
Remove from oven, slice in half and scoop out the flesh into a bowl. Using a wire whisk or electric mixer, whip until smooth. Transfer 1-3/4 cups to a separate bowl. Reserve remaining potatoes for another use.
Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
In a bowl, blend sweet potatoes and cream. Add egg yolks, nutmeg, and brown sugar. Mix well. Fold in beaten egg whites. Transfer mixture into a buttered 1 quart souffle baking dish and bake in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Recipe By ELECTION NIGHT SPECIAL SHOW, Volume 1, Oct. '98