Spoon Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. self-rising corn meal
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 Tbsp. butter
3 egg yolks, beaten
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. soda
3 egg whites, beaten enough to hold soft peaks

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Grease a 2-quart casserole.
Pour boiling water over corn meal.
Stir to keep from lumping until cooled slightly.
Add butter and egg yolks and stir until eggs are thoroughly blended.
Stir in buttermilk.
Blend in sugar and soda. Fold in egg whites.
Pour into greased casserole.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 45 to 50 minutes.
Serve hot with butter.