Lemon-Basil Potato Puff

The buttery crumb crust adds a pleasing crispness to this herb-laced mashed potato casserole.


Lemon-Basil Potato Puff

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Servings: Makes 8 to 10 side-dish servings.
Prep Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 2 pounds
    potatoes, peeled and quartered
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  • 3/4 cup
    fine dry bread crumbs
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  • 3 tablespoons
    margarine or butter, melted
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  • 1 tablespoon
    finely snipped fresh parsley
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  • slightly beaten egg yolks
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  • 1/4 cup
    snipped fresh basil or lemon basil
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  • 1 teaspoon
    finely shredded lemon peel
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  • 1 teaspoon
    lemon juice
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  • 3/4 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    ground white pepper
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  • 1 cup
    milk
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  • 1-1/2 cups
    shredded Swiss cheese (6 ounces)
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  • egg whites
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  •  
    Snipped fresh parsley
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Directions
1.
Cook potatoes, covered, in boiling water 20 to 25 minutes or until tender; drain. Mash; set aside.
2.
In a bowl combine bread crumbs, margarine, and parsley. Press mixture onto bottom and up sides of a lightly greased 1-1/2-quart casserole. In a bowl combine egg yolks, basil, lemon peel and juice, salt, and white pepper; stir in milk and 1 cup of the cheese. Stir milk mixture into mashed potatoes.
3.
Beat egg white until stiff peaks form; fold into potato mixture. Transfer to prepared casserole; top with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven about 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Garnish with snipped parsley. Makes 8 to 10 side-dish servings.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 296, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 102 mg, Sodium 419 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 13 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 24%, Vitamin C 16%, Calcium 23%, Iron 6%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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