French Bread Puff - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 loaf (1 lb.) French bread (not sliced)
1/2 c. margarine (soft)
2 Tbsp. finely chopped onions or chives
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
2 eggs, separated
1/2 c. shredded cheese (Mozzarella, Velveeta or American)

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Cut
bread\tat 1-inch intervals but not in slices.
Mix margarine, garlic powder and onion.
Spoon mixture between slices and\tspread\tevenly.
Wrap loaf in foil and place on ungreased
baking
sheet.
Heat\tfor
15 minutes. While bread is heating,
beat
egg
whites until stiff.
Separately beat egg yolks until
thick.
Fold egg yolks and cheese into egg whites. When loaf is ready, fold back foil to make a skirt.
Spoon egg mixture
over
loaf.
Bake\tuntil topping is golden brown (about 4 minutes).