Chestnut Spoon Bread With Fontina Cheese Recipe

• 8 Tbsp. unsalted butter - (1 stick)
• 1 c. whole peeled roasted chestnuts (from 7.4-ounce jar)
• 2 Tbsp. minced fresh thyme
• 3 c. whole lowfat milk
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 c. pasta flour (golden brown semolina flour) (available at specialty foods stores, Italian markets, and some supermarkets)
• 1 1/4 c. coarsely-grated Fontina cheese - (packed) (abt 5 ounce)
• 5 lrg Large eggs separated

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