Creamy Rice And Parmesan Spoon Bake

Description

This makes a great side dish. Make certain to bring the cooked rice mixture down to room temperature before adding in the beaten egg whites, and use only cold cooked rice, this is a great recipe to use up any leftover rice. If your rice has been previously salted then omit adding in any salt.

Ingredients

• Cooked Rice
• Half-and-half Cream
• Water
• Salt And Pepper
• Butter
• Egg Yolks
• Egg Whites
• Parmesan Cheese
• Green Onion

Instructions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees
2. Set oven rack to second-lowest position
3. Butter a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate
4. In a heavy saucepan simmer rice and half and half cream or milk with salt over low heat for about 20 minutes, stirring frequently until very thick
5. Remove from heat and stir in butter, then 5 egg yolks and the parmesan cheese
6. Mix well to combine
7. Transfer to a large bowl and cool to room temperature
8. Stir in green onion and pepper after cooled
9. In a bowl, beat 5 egg whites with a pinch of salt with an electic mixer on high speed until soft peaks form
10. Fold egg whites into the cooled rice mixture
11. Pour into the prepared pie plate
12. Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until set and golden brown