Orange Street Inn Oatmeal Souffle

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I first had this at a b & b in los alamos, new mexico. They gave me the recipe, which is one of the late marion cunningham's classics from her breakfast book. The orange street inn is no longer around, but the recipe lives on, and it's even delicious when cold.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

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Butter a 1 1 / 2 quart souffle dish or casserole , then cover the butter with a little sugar to coat it , like flouring a greased cake pan.

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Scald milk and the 2 tablespoons of butter by heating together in a small saucepan until just below boiling.

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Slowly add the oatmeal , stirring constantly and continue cooking until thick , stirring often.

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Remove from heat and then add neufchatel , salt , sugar , and spices , stirring briskly until cheese is melted.

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Beat the 3 yolks slightly and add to oatmeal mixture , stirring constantly.

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Stir in raisins and nuts.

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Beat egg whites until stiff but still moist.

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Fold into oatmeal mixture with a rubber spatula.

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Do not over-fold , fold only until no large lumps of whites remain.

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Spoon the mixture into the prepared souffle dish.

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Bake 35 to 40 minutes until mostly set but the center still trembles a little.

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Serve immediately with cream or warm milk.

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Variation: for a more savory oatmeal bacon souffle , omit sugar.

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Ingredients

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milk, butter, sugar, quick-cooking oatmeal, neufchatel cheese, salt, brown sugar, cinnamon, mace, eggs, raisins, walnuts