Sunset Mexican Cookbook/1969

Souffleed Green Chile Enchilada (Enchiladas De Chile Verde En Souffle)

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
7 or 8 corn tortillas salad oil, shortening, or lard for frying tortillas 1 can (7 oz) green chile salsa (sauce)
4 eggs, separated 1 tablespoon flour 1-3/4 cups shredded jack cheese
3 to 4 canned California green chiles, rinsed, seeds and pith removed, and finely chopped 1 mild pickled red pepper for garnish



1 Fry tortillas in oil and dip into heated sauce.
2 Put 1 tortilla in the bottom of a 7 or 8-inch-diameter ungreased casserole (at least 2 inches deep); arrange the remaining tortillas, overlapping, around the side and slightly over the bottom center tortilla.
3 Beat egg whites until stiff; set aside. Whith same beater whip egg yolks until slightly thickened, then beat in flour; stir in 1 cup of the cheese, the chiles (taste first to decide the amount of hot flavor you want, adding more or less as you like), and a little of the egg white. Fold yolk mixture into remaining whites and pour into tortilla-lined dish.
4 Fold tortillas down over filling. Spoon salsa (remaining after you have dipped tortillas) onto tortillas, then sprinkle evenly with remaining cheese.
5 Bake uncovered in a 375 F oven for 30 minutes. Garnish with pepper and serve.

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