Winter Squash Souffle Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time45 Min
Ready In1 Hr 5 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
SpecialityVegetarian
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 2 pounds winter squash, any kind
 Boiling salted-water
 Salt To Taste
 Ground pepper1 To taste
 Dried thyme1/4 Teaspoon
 Butter2 Tablespoon, melted
 2 tablespoons light or heavy cream
 4 tablespoons grated Swiss cheese
 Eggs3 , separated

Directions

Peel and seed the winter squash.
Cook until soft in just enough boiling salted water to cover.
Mash as you would potatoes.
Mix the squash with the salt, pepper, thyme, butter, cream and cheese.
Beat in the egg yolks, one at a time.
Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold into the squash.
Turn into a buttered 2-quart baking dish.
Bake in a preheated moderate oven (350° F) for about 20 or 30 minutes or until set and golden on top.
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