Spoon Bread

My Mother used to serve this years ago, I can still taste it. Warm, light, creamy, and yummy.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 1 casserole spoon bread

Ingredients

• 1  cup cornmeal
• 3  cups milk
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 2  tablespoons butter (melted, or very soft)
• 3  eggs (separated)

Directions

1. Grease 2 quart casserole, set oven to 325 degrees.
2. Cook corn meal with 2 cups of the milk until thickened.
3. Remove from heat and add salt, baking powder, butter, and 1 cup milk.
4. Add beaten egg yolks.
5. Fold in stiff-beaten egg whites.
6. Bake about 1 hour.
7. Serve in warm dishes and top with butter.