ZUCCHINI & SWEET CORN SOUFFLE

Zucchini & Sweet Corn Souffle image

As novice gardeners, my husband and I sowed zucchini seeds-15 hills' worth! Happily, my family requests this corn souffle side dish often, so it's a keeper. -Carol Ellerbroek, Gladstone, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h25m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 medium zucchini (about 1-1/2 pounds), shredded
2-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
6 large eggs
2 medium ears sweet corn, husked
6 tablespoons butter
2 green onions, chopped
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/4 cups 2% milk
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Steps:

Place zucchini in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and toss. Let stand 30 minutes. Rinse and drain well; blot dry with paper towels. Meanwhile, separate eggs; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Grease a 2-1/2-qt. souffle dish; dust lightly with flour., Preheat oven to 350°. Place corn in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, covered, 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Cool slightly. Cut corn from cobs and place in a large bowl., In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add green onions and zucchini; cook and stir until tender. Stir in flour, pepper and remaining salt until blended; gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Add to corn; stir in cheese., Stir a small amount of hot zucchini mixture into egg yolks; return all to bowl, stirring constantly. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff but not dry. With a rubber spatula, gently stir a fourth of the egg whites into zucchini mixture. Fold in remaining egg whites. Transfer to prepared dish. , Bake 45-50 minutes or until top is puffed and center appears set. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 152mg cholesterol, Sodium 599mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.