PUFFED CAULIFLOWER CHEESE

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This is a wonderful souffle-like dish that is so easy. It is one of the first dishes that I ever made that actually came out looking like the picture in the book.

Provided by Mysterygirl

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 medium cauliflower
1/4 cup butter
2 teaspoons flour
1 cup milk (or milk & water in which cauliflower has been cooked)
salt & pepper
1/4 cup fine breadcrumbs
3 eggs, separated
1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Wash cauliflower; remove stalk end.
  • Cut into quarters; remove hard stalk.
  • Divide into florets; cook in boiling salted water until tender; drain.
  • Heat butter in pan.
  • Add flour; stir over low heat 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add milk gradually; stir until smooth.
  • Return to heat; stir until boiling.
  • Add salt, pepper and most of bread crumbs.
  • Stir in egg yolks, cheese and cauliflower; adjust seasonings to taste.
  • Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into mixture.
  • Put into greased ovenproof dish; sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
  • Bake in preheated 400 degree oven about 30 minutes, until well risen and brown.

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