Broccoli Cheddar Puff

Submitted by Carla S.

"I found this in a magazine and thought it would be perfect for Thanksgiving! I tweaked it a bit because I thought it was too bland."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 15

ingredients

• 6 tablespoons margarine
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon red pepper
• 2 teaspoons chervil
• 1 teaspoon garlic
• 1⁄2 teaspoon rosemary, Ground
• 2 1⁄4 cups nonfat milk
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, Shredded
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese
• 2 (10 ounce) boxes frozen broccoli
• 7 large eggs, Separated
• 1 1⁄2 cups breadcrumbs

directions

1. Melt 4 tbsp butter and stir in flour, salt and red pepper.
2. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
3. Slowly stir in milk and cook until it boils and thickens, stirring frequently.
4. Stir in cheese until melted, then stir in broccoli and remove from heat.
5. Lightly beat egg yolks and stir in 1/2 cup cheese sauce.
6. Pour into remainer of sauce, stirring rapidly. Add 1/2 the spices to the mix and 1/4 C Parmesan Cheese.
7. Preheat oven to 325.
8. Melt the 1 Tbsp Butter in the microwave and stir in bread crumbs, rest of spices and rest of parmesan cheese.
9. Beat egg whites until stiff.
10. Fold in a third of the egg whites into cheese, then fold in the rest of whites.
11. Put into pan and sprinkle crumbs on top.
12. Bake 40 minutes.