Spoon Bread
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INGREDIENTS 1 cup cornmeal
2 cups milk
3 large eggs, separated
1 cup very cold milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 to 1 cup canned green chilies, chopped
Grated cheddar cheese, optionalIn a saucepan, stir 2 cups milk into cormeal. Cook, stirring constantly, until very thick. Stir in 1 cup milk, butter, and baking powder. Stir about 1 cup of this mixture into beaten egg yolks. Return all to saucepan.
Gently fold in stiffly beaten egg whites and chilies. Remove from heat. Add grated Cheddar cheese, if using.
Bake in a 235 degree oven for 50 minutes in greased, 2-quart casserole. Immediately slice and serve with butter and green chili taco sauce. You can add fried eggs on the side, if you wish.