Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Recipes from the Past - Part II

Today we have "Cheese Souffle" as found in the Oak Harbor, Ohio Personal Recipes by CIRCLE No. 1, Woman's Society Christian Service, Oak Harbor Methodist Church. It was submitted by Esther St. Clair. Enjoy!

CHEESE SOUFFLE

4 Tbsp butter or margarine
4 Tbsp. flour, sifted
1 1/2 c. milk
1/2 lb. cheddar cheese, cut fine
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
6 eggs, separated

Melt butter or margarine, add flour and blend. Slowly add milk, salt and pepper. Cook until smooth and thickened. Add cheese, and stir until melted. Pour slowly over well beaten egg yolks and cool. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Bake in well greased casserole. Serve immediately after removing from oven. Serves 6. Use 3 quart casserole. Preheat over to 300 degrees. Bake 1 1/4 hours.

Where It Fits: Esther St. Clair is the daughter of Walter Rice & Alpha Humphrey. Esther married Clayton St. Clair and they had four children; Jean, Beverly, Dennis & Karen. Beverly married James Johannsen. James & Beverly are the parents of Kyle, Cynda & Lynda.

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