Instructions: Heat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a heat-proof glass loaf pan (8 1/2 by 4 1/2 by 2 1/2 inches) with vegetable spray, line bottom and sides with parchment paper, and set aside.

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour, and stir to combine. Cook until a paste forms, about 5 minutes, making sure mixture does not brown.

In a medium bowl, combine cream and milk. Add to flour mixture, whisking constantly. Bring to a boil; add cheese and salt. Return mixture to a boil, whisking often.

In a large bowl, whisk together egg yolks and whole egg. Remove pan from heat, and whisk milk mixture into egg mixture.

Strain through a fine mesh sieve into prepared loaf pan. Make sure the liquid does not touch the top of the pan. Cover with parchment paper and foil. Line a pan large enough to hold the loaf pan with a clean kitchen towel. Fill pan with enough hot water to come three-quarters of the way up the sides of the loaf pan. Transfer to oven, and bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. The pudding should still jiggle in the middle (the edges may be slightly rounded but not souffleed).

Remove from water bath and let cool to room temperature. Refrigerate overnight.

For the sweet pea sauce, place peas, chicken broth, cream, salt, and pepper in a blender, and blend until smooth. In a small saucepan, heat mixture over very low heat until warm, about 2 minutes. (Makes 2 1/2 cups)

For the sauteed pea shoots, heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add pea shoots, and saute until just wilted, about 30 seconds.

Heat oven to 350 degrees. To serve, unmold the pudding onto a cutting board. Cut into 6 to 8 slices, and place each slice on an ovenproof plate. Bake until the pudding is just warm, about 2 to 3 minutes. Pour pea sauce around pudding, and garnish with pea shoots.

This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.

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