Cheese Puffs

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup butter 
• 3 ounce cream cheese 
• 2  egg whites 
• 16 ounce bread french
• 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• oven
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Trim crust from bread; discard.
2. Cut bread into 2-inch cubes; place in a large bowl.
3. Melt butter and cheeses in a saucepan over low heat; stir occasionally.
4. Beat whites at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form; fold one-quarter of whites into cheese mixture. Fold into remaining whites.
5. Pour over bread cubes, tossing to coat.
6. Place bread cubes in a single layer on an ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake at 400 for 12 minutes or until golden.