Jalapeno And Cheddar Cornmeal Spoonbread

Serves: 5

Santiago Howell

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

48

Sweetness

51

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cups

Milk

1 cup

Heavy Cream

1 tbsps

Dijon Mustard

1

Salt

1

Butter

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F

2

Preheat grill to medium-high heat

3

Rub ears of corn with oil and season with salt and pepper

4

Grill over medium-high heat 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally

5

When cool enough to handle, carefully cut kernels off cobs with a sharp knife

6

Butter a 1-quart casserole or souffle dish and dust with one tablespoon cornmeal

7

In a large saucepan, heat milk with some salt and pepper to just boiling

8

Gradually whisk in one cup of cornmeal

9

Cook over heat for 2 minutes, whisking constantly

10

Pour into a large mixing bowl and set aside to cool off a little

11

Meanwhile, beat egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form

12

When cornmeal mixture has cooled off some, stir in mustard, corn kernels, jalapeno and egg yolks

13

Stir in cheese and nutmeg

14

Fold egg whites into corn mixture and turn into buttered dish

15

Bake 45 minutes until puffed and golden