Southern Spoon Bread by Eula Gibson

This is a recipe by my former food supervisor Eula Gibson, from my Corbin, Kentucky restaurant. You don't have to be a Southerner to enjoy this dish!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 3  cups milk
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1 1⁄4 cups cornmeal
• 3  eggs
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 2  tablespoons cold water
• 2  tablespoons butter

Directions

1. Heat 3 cups milk, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon sugar to a moderate temperature in a saucepan.
2. Add 1 1/4 cups corn meal to the milk.
3. Return to heat and cook as mush.
4. Beat together 3 eggs, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 2 tablespoons cold water, and 2 tablespoons butter.
5. Beat the egg mixture into the mush.
6. Pour mixture into casserole dish or pan.
7. Bake in 400 F degree oven for 25 - 30 minutes.
8. Slice and serve hot with my "Kentucky Whipped Butter".