Southern Spoon Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. corn meal, sifted
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 c. milk
2 eggs, beaten separately
1 Tbsp. butter

Preparation

Sift together dry ingredients.
Add milk.
Cook in double boiler until fairly thick.
Remove from heat; add beaten egg yolks and butter.
Cool somewhat.
Add the stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into a baking dish or casserole; bake in a slow oven (325\u00b0) for about 45 minutes.
Serve immediately.
Add plenty of butter at the table, as for any hot bread.
Especially good with baked or fried ham.