Ingredients - serves 2
"Cheese Pudding (NHS Style)" | |
½ pint full cream milk | Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg |
2 large eggs, separated | 2½oz fresh white breadcrumbs |
Knob of butter | 4oz mature cheddar cheese |
¼ teaspoon mustard powder | Salt and pepper |
Method
- Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4.
- Butter an oval oven-proof dish.
- Gently warm the milk in a saucepan then beat in the egg yolks.
- Take off the heat and dissolve the butter in the milk then add the mustard and nutmeg.
- Stir in the breadcrumbs, most of the cheese and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Whisk the egg whites until they are stiff and fold into the mixture.
- Pour the mixture into the dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
- Cook for 30 minutes until risen and golden brown.
Fight over who gets the scrapings of the bowl! Well, we do!