Chinese Omelet

Description
Makes 12 servings.

Ingredients

 * 1¾ quarts cooked rice
 * 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
 * 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
 * 1½ teaspoons salt
 * 1 teaspoon dry mustard
 * ½ teaspoon paprika
 * 1½ cups milk
 * 1½ cups grated Cheddar cheese
 * 6 eggs, separated

Directions

 * 1) Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Blend in flour, salt, mustard and paprika.
 * 2) Add milk; cook, stirring constantly, until thick and smooth.
 * 3) Add cheese and cook until cheese melts. Remove from heat.
 * 4) Stir into rice.
 * 5) Beat egg yolks until well blended. Stir into rice mixture.
 * 6) Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Stir about ½ cup beaten whites into rice mixture. Mix well.
 * 7) Fold remaining whites into mixture.
 * 8) Pour into baking pan (10x12x2-inches), greased on bottom only.
 * 9) Bake at 325 °F for 1 hour or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.
 * 10) Cut into 3x3-inch pieces.