Tillamook Bay Cheese Bake

By WheretheMagicHappens

This recipe is from the cookbook "Coasting & Cooking" "Chefs of the Pacific Northwest Share" by Barbara Williams. The recipe is from Tillamook Cheese Factory, Tillamook, Oregon.

Ingredients

• 1 lb Tillamook Monterey Jack Cheese, grated
• 1 lb Tillamook Medium Cheddar Cheese, grated
• 6 Eggs, separated
• 1/2 lb Fresh Bay Shrimp
• 6-8 canned Artichoke Hearts, quartered
• 1/4 cup Green Onions, chopped
• 1 cup canned Evaporated milk, undiluted or Fresh Half & Half
• 2 tbsp Flour
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Basil
• 2-3 medium Tomatoes, sliced

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Combine cheese, shrimp and green onions.

Beat egg whites until stiff.

In another bowl, combine egg yolks, milk, flour, salt, pepper and basil. Fold beaten egg whites into egg yolk mixture, then fold in cheese and shrimp mixture.

Turn into well-buttered oblong baking dish, 9x13 and arrange artichoke quarters evenly over the casserole. Bake 20 minutes.

Remove from oven and arrange the tomato slices, overlapping slightly, over top of casserole. Bake an additional 15-20 minutes, until set.

Cool a few minutes before cutting into squares and serving.