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John Wayne's Cheese Casserole

Source of Recipe

Internet


Recipe Introduction

One of my all-time heroes...had to include this recipe!

Recipe Link: www.biggsuperstore.com

List of Ingredients

1 pound of Cheddar cheese, grated
1 pound of Monterey Jack Cheese, grated
One 4 ounce can of green Chile peppers, chopped
One 4 ounce can of jalapeno peppers, chopped
4 egg whites, whipped till stiff peaks form
4 egg yolks
2/3 cup of canned evaporated milk
1 teaspoon of salt



Recipe

Mix together the Cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, green Chile peppers and jalapeno peppers.
Mix together the egg yolks, evaporated milk and salt.
Fold the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture carefully with a rubber spatula.
Put the cheese mixture into a shallow 2 quart casserole dish.
Pour the egg mixture over the cheese and ooze down into the cheese with a fork.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F. for 30 minutes.
Remove from the oven, lay a ring of sliced tomatoes around the edge of the casserole.
Bake for another 30 minutes or until the top turns brownish.