Step #2 Cut a piece of foil wrap long enough to fit around a 2-quart soufflé dish, allowing a 1-inch overlap; fold foil wrap lengthwise into thirds.
Step #3 Lightly coat one side of foil wrap & bottom of dish with cooking spray.
Step #4 Wrap foil wrap around outside of dish, coated side against dish, allowing it to extend 4 inches above rim to form a collar; secure with string or masking tape.
Step #5 Remove casings from sausage.
Step #6 Cook the sausage In a large-ish saucepan over med-heat/flame until browned, stirring to crumble.
Step #7 Drain sausage in a colander, & pat dry with paper towels.
Step #8 Wipe sausage drippings from pan with a paper towel.
Step #9 Bring broth to a boil in pan, & slowly stir in the grits.
Step #10 Cover up, & let simmer 5 mins, reduce heat, stirring every once in awhile.
Step #11 Remove from heat; add sausage, mustard, & cheese, pepper, salt, stirring until the cheese melts.
Step #12 Place egg substitute In a large-ish bowl.
Step #13 Gradually add hot broth mixture to egg substitute, stirring constantly with a wire whisk.
Step #14 Stir in chives; set aside.
Step #15 Beat egg whites & cream of tartar at high speed of a mixer until stiff peaks form.
Step #16 Gently stir one-fourth of the egg white mixture into the broth mixture.
Step #17 Gently fold in the remaining egg white mixture.
Step #18 Pour mixture into prepared soufflé dish.
Step #19 Bake at 400° for 10 mins.
Step #20 Reduce oven temperature to 375°, & bake an extra 55 mins or until puffed & golden.
Step #21 Carefully remove foil wrap collar, & serve as soon as possible.
Enjoy the Southern Brunch Soufflé with Chives recipe