Cottage Cheese and Egg Custard

Submitted by StrikingEyes00

"I found this in this month's Shape Magazine. This has the flavor of a cheese souffle, but it's much easier to make - and works for breakfast or dinner."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup low fat cottage cheese
• 3 eggs or 6 egg whites
• 1⁄2 cup shredded 2% cheddar cheese, divided
• chives (optional) or fresh spinach, chopped (optional)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Place cottage cheese and eggs in a blender and run on medium speed for 1 minute or until fully combined.
3. Add half of the cheddar cheese and blend for 10 seconds.
4. Pour mixture into a bowl and fold in the remaining cheese and herbs or spinach (if using) with a spoon.
5. Pour into four ramekins; place on cookie sheet and bake 40 to 45 minutes, until puffy and starting to brown.
6. Serve warm in ramekins.

Reviews

[Mandy]

A lovely simple brekky. I didn't bother blending the ingredients, just whisked but I can imagine if blended the lightness of this would be beautiful. I think it tasted great as is though. Thanks for posting!