Fragile Orange Souffle

You can set up a great party for that Baby Shower with presents, guests and decorations. However, it won't be a fantastic party until you make up this Orange Souffle for the guests. Tell them they have to be quite so it doesn't fall!

3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
dash salt
2/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
1/3 cup orange juice
4 egg yolks
4 egg whites
1/4 cup sugar
Orange Sauce

Attach a buttered and sugared foil collar to a 2 quart souffle dish; set aside.

In a small saucepan melt the 3 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour and salt. Add milk; cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in orange peel and juice. In a small mixer bowl beat egg yolks about 5 minutes or until thick and lemon colored. Gradually stir orange mixture into beaten egg yolks. Wash beaters thoroughly.

In a large mixer bowl beat the egg whites to soft peaks. Gradually add sugar, beating to stiff peaks. Fold orange mixture into egg whites. Turn into ungreased souffle dish. Bake in a 325F oven for 60 to 65 minutes or till a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Serve immmediately with Orange Sauce. Makes 8 servings.

Orange Sauce: In a medium saucepan combine 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, and a dash salt. Stir in 1 1/2 cups orange juice. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Cook 2 minutes more. Remove from heat; stir in 1 tablespoon butter. Serve warm. Makes 1 3/4 cups.
If you luvvee soufflees and the flavor of citrus oranges, you'lll like this souffle. I know I do.