Cheese Grits Soufflé
1 cup of hominy grits, quick cooking
4 cups of boiling water
Salt to taste
3 large eggs, separated
1/2 stick of butter
1 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Cayenne pepper to taste |
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Pour grits into boiling salted water in a heavy pan. Stir constantly until thick and perfectly smooth. Add butter, stir and remove from stove. Add cheese, cayenne and egg yolks. Cool a bit. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold into grit mixture, leaving large pieces of egg white showing. Pour into 1 1/2 quart buttered casserole. Bake 375ºF. for 40 to 50 minutes until top is golden brown and firm in middle. |
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