Lady Bird Johnson's Spoon Bread

Spoon bread was a favorite dish with Lyndon Johnson's mother, which she passed on to his wife, Lady Bird. With a salad (fruit or green), and meat, it makes a perfect lunch.

• Ready In: 0 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 3  cups milk
• 3  eggs
• 1  cup cornmeal
•  butter (the size of a walnut)
• 3  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Stir cornmeal into 2 cups of milk and let mixture come to a boil, making a mush.
2. Remove from heat and add balance of milk and well-beaten eggs.
3. Stir in salt, baking powder and melted butter .
4. Bake in 2 quart greased casserole for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.