Spoon bread topping

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 Garlic clove,fresh,pressed
1⅓ cup Milk
1 tablespoon Butter or margarine
½ teaspoon Salt
1 pinch Nutmeg
¼ cup Yellow cornmeal
2 Eggs,separated
¾ cup Cheddar cheese,grated sharp

Directions

1. In heavy saucepan, combine garlic, milk, butter, salt and nutmeg; gradually stir in cornmeal.

2. Bring to a full boil, stirring constantly; boil 1 minute; until thick, then remove from heat.

3. Beat egg yolks lightly.

4. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into yolks, then mix yolks into hot cornmeal.

5. Stir in cheese.

6. Beat egg whites until barely stiff; fold into cornmeal mixture.

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