Creamed Mushroom Puff

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, fresh, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs, separated
• 1 pinch ground red pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook mushrooms in butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until tender. add flour, stirring until blended. cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• 2 gradually add milk and whipping cream; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture is thickened and bubbly. add cheese, salt, and pepper, stirring until cheese melts.
• 3 beat egg yolks until thick and pale. gradually stir beaten egg yolk into mushroom mixture.
• 4 beat egg whites at high speed of an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. gently fold 1/4th of egg into mushroom mixture. then fold in remaining egg .
• 5 spoon into a buttered 1 quart souffle dish.
• 6 bake at 375 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until puffed and set.
• 7 serve immediately.