Lite Spinach Souffle

Name: Lite Spinach Souffle
Ingredients: 1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs; 1 tablespoon butter (for the souffle dish); 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and pressed as dry as possible; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 tablespoons flour; 1/2 cup skim milk; pepper; 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese or 3 tablespoons asiago cheese, grated; 6 egg whites

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon butter (for the souffle dish)
1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and pressed as dry as possible
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup skim milk
pepper
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese or 3 tablespoons asiago cheese, grated
6 egg whites

Directions

1

Heat oven to 400°F grease the inside of a 6 cup souffle dish.
2

Coat the interior of the dish with the crumbs shake out excess crumbs.
3

Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat,add flour stirring constantly, for about 3 minutes Whisk in the milk, pepper& cheese, bring to a boil, whisking all the while, until thick Stir in the well drained spinach and set aside.
4

Beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
5

Gently fold the spinach mixture into the egg whites.
6

Scrape the souffle into the breaded souffle dish.
7

Place in center of the oven and immediately reduce the heat to 375°F.
8

Bake for 35-45 minutes until the souffle has puffed and the top is brown.
9

Serve immediately.