Cheddar Puff - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 eggs
1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1 pt. creamed small curd cottage cheese
1 lb. Cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 c. butter or margarine, melted
1/2 lb. ham, diced

Preparation

Butter well a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and heat oven to 350\u00b0. In bowl of electric mixer beat eggs until light.
Add flour, baking powder, salt, cottage cheese, shredded cheese and melted butter; beat until well blended.
Stir in diced ham.
Pour into casserole and bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes or until top is golden and center is set.
Minced or diced mushrooms or diced shrimp may replace ham. May be assembled and baked later.
Reheats well covered.
May cut into small squares for hors d'oeuvres.
Serves 12 to 16 as main course for brunch.