OATMEAL SOUFFLE

OATMEAL SOUFFLE image

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 C milk
2 T butter
3/4 C quick cooking oatmeal
1/3 C cream cheese
1/4 t salt
1/2 C brown sugar (I used 1/3 C for doubled recipe)
1/2 t nutmeg
1/2 t cinnamon
3 eggs, separated
1/2 C raisins
1/2 chopped walnuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325. Butter and sugar a 1-1/2 quart souffle dish or casserole. Put milk and butter in saucepan + heat 'til barely boiling. Slowly add oatmeal + stir constantly. Cook oatmeal 'til thick, stir often. Remove from heat + add cream cheese, salt, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon. Stir briskly to blend + smooth misture. Beat the 3 yolks slightly + slowly add them to oatmeal, stir constantly. Stir in raisins and walnuts. Beat egg whites 'til stiff but still moist. Using spatula, gently fold whites into oatmeal. Don't overfold - only 'til no large lumps of whites remain. Spoon mix into souffle dish. Bake 35-40 mins or 'til center still trembles a trifle but most of souffle is set. Serve immediately with cream or warm milk.