Cornmeal Spoon Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons butter, plus extra for the dish
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
• 4 large eggs, separated

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°; butter a 2-quart casserole.
• 2 combine the milk, 2 tablespoons butter, sugar, and salt in a saucepan.
• 3 bring to a boil and slowly add the cornmeal, stirring constantly.
• 4 cook for 3-5 minutes, or until thickened.
• 5 remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
• 6 with a fork, beat the egg yolks in a small bowl.
• 7 add a small portion of the hot mixture to the eggs, and stir well.
• 8 return the egg yolk mixture to the pan and mix well.
• 9 beat the egg whites in a medium bowl until soft peaks form, then fold into the cornmeal mixture.
• 10 transfer to the buttered casserole and bake for 35 minutes, or until firm.