Beet green souffle

Yield: 1 Souffle

Ingredients:

3 tb Parmesan cheese; grated
2 md Beets; cooked and peeled
2 tb Butter
2 tb Flour
3/4 c Chicken broth; hot
1 c Beet greens; sauteed
1/2 c Cheddar cheese; grated
3 Egg yolks
4 Egg whites

Instructions:

Butter a 1 qt. souffle dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Slice the cooked beets and line the bottom of the souffle dish with them. In a small saucepan melt the butter stir in the flour add the hot broth and continue to cook until slightly thickened then transfer to a larger bowl. Coarsely chop beet greens and add to the sauce along with Cheddar cheese. In a separate bowl beat egg yolks; blend them with beet green mixture. Beat egg whites until they form peaks. Fold into bowl with other ingredients; blend well. Transfer all to buttered souffle dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 F. for 30 minutes or until souffle is puffed and golden. Ogden writes: "This may be one of the most exceptional souffles you'll ever serve. The beet color spreads upward from the bottom layer creating a rosy hue throughout." Recipe developed by Ellen Ogden. In "The Cook's Garden" catalog. Vol. 8 No. 1. Spring/Summer 1991. Pg. 6.