Cheddar Broccoli Soufflé
- 4 to 5 slices wheat bread
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons wheat flour
- 1 1/3 cup skim milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 pinch pepper
- 2/3 cup grated Grafton Cheddar Cheese
- 2 cups chopped broccoli
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 5 large eggs, separated
- Line bottom of soufflé dish with
slices of bread or use deep casserole dish.
- In pan mix oil and flour. Heat slowly.
Stir in milk until thickened. Add salt, mustard and pepper.
- Remove sauce from heat. Add grated cheese.
Stir until melted. Cool. Add chopped broccoli and let cool.
- Add egg yolks one by one to broccoli mixture.
Let mixture stand while you beat the egg whites until they hold
firm peaks. Take a large spoon and gently fold in all of egg
whites.
- Turn into soufflé or casserole
dish. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 to 55 minutes. Do not open
oven while soufflé is baking.
Makes 4 servings.
Recipe provided courtesy
of Vermont Cheese Council.