Golden Cheese Spoon Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. milk
3/4 c. yellow cornmeal
1 tsp. salt
butter
2 Tbsp. finely minced green pepper
1 c. cooked fresh or canned whole kernel corn
1/4 lb. sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
4 eggs, separated

Preparation

Heat milk in a saucepan until hot, not boiling.
Gradually add cornmeal.
Stir constantly.
Stir in salt and 2 tablespoons butter.
When butter is melted, remove from heat and stir in green pepper, corn and cheese.
Gradually stir hot mixture into slightly beaten egg yolks.
Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry and fold in.
Turn into a buttered baking dish (about 1 1/2 quarts). Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 45 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve immediately.
Pass warm melted butter to pour over each serving.