Nantucket Corn Pudding

American Home Cooking

• Ready In: 1 hr 50 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  large eggs
• 1  cup half-and-half
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon white pepper
• 1  pinch nutmeg
• 4 1⁄2-5  cups  fresh  sweet corn, with scrapings (8-10 ears of corn)
• 3⁄4 cup  crushed  cracker (pilot crackers, hardtack, Nabisco Uneeda biscuits, or oyster crackers)
• 3  tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 2 -3  ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
•  paprika

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°; grease a medium baking dish.
2. Whisk the eggs and half-and-half together in a large bowl along with the salt, white pepper, and nutmeg.
3. Mix in the corn kernels and scrapings, ½ cup of the crackers, and 2 tablespoons melted butter.
4. Spoon mixture into prepared dish and scatter the cheese over it.
5. In a small bowl, mix the remaining ¼ cup crackers and 1 tablespoon butter together; sprinkle them over the cheese; dust with paprika.
6. Bake for 45-50 minutes, until puffed and golden brown.
7. The edges should be a bit crusty, but the center should remain a little soft; serve hot.