Pommes Souffles (puffed Up Potatoes)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb idaho potato
• 1 tablespoon light margarine, softened
• 1/3 cup fat-free half-and-half, warmed
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 6 tablespoons egg whites
• 1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated
• 1 teaspoon flaked sea salt or 1 teaspoon colored sea salt

Recipe

• 1 peel potatoes & cut into large chunks. place in large pot & cover with cold water. bring to boil & cook 10-15 minutes until tender.
• 2 drain well and return to pot on stove. cover and heat over low flame, shaking occasionally, about 3 minutes until potatoes look dry.
• 3 mash low speed with electric hand mixer. fold in butter, milk, salt and pepper. let cool.
• 4 heat oven to 400°f.
• 5 spray baking dish (8x8" or similar size) with non-stick cooking spray. beat 3 t egg whites & stir into potatoes. add cheese.
• 6 with electric hand mixer, whip remaining 3 t egg whites until stiff peaks form. gradually fold whipped eggs into potatoes.
• 7 transfer potatoes to baking dish.
• 8 bake 30 minutes until top begins to brown.
• 9 sprinkle with flaked or colored sea salt & serve.