Cornmeal Casserole - Ukrainian Nachynka

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups yellow cornmeal
• 1 large onion, finely diced
• 1 cup bacon, chopped
• 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
• 6 cups whole milk
• 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
• 6 whole eggs
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup cream

Recipe

• fry the bacon crisp in an oven proof dutch oven.
• remove bacon and set aside.
• in a separate pot, scald the 6 celsius milk. add the chicken bouillon mix, keep hot.
• meanwhile, add butter and onion to the dutch oven - saute until onion is tender.
• add cornmeal, mix well.
• carefully add the milk to to cornmeal mixture to avoid lumps.
• cook until the mixture thickens, stirring constantly. salt and pepper to taste.
• when thick, turn off heat.
• add bacon to the cornmeal mixture.
• whip 6 eggs to a nice froth, add the sugar.
• fold into cornmeal mixture. when it is conformly mixed, do the same with the cream.
• butter large casserole, pour mixture inches.
• bake 30 - 45 minutes in a 350°f oven depending on if you prefer it like breakfast cereal or more like cake.