Savory Southwest Spoon Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. shredded smoked chicken
1 (4 oz.) can diced chiles
1/2 c. shredded Cheddar
4 c. low-fat milk
1/4 c. butter or margarine
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. yellow corn meal
6 large eggs
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cream of tartar
cilantro Chinese parsley
salsa

Preparation

In a 4 to 6-quart pan, pour milk, butter, sugar and salt. Heat mixture over medium heat until steaming.
Add corn meal while stirring constantly.
Cook until thick, 6 to 8 minutes.
Remove from heat and let stand.
Separate eggs.
Beat into corn meal 6 egg yolks.
Let stand while next step is prepared.
Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff.
Blend 1 cup egg whites with corn meal mixture.
Add chicken, chiles and remaining egg whites.
Fold together.
Pour into buttered 3-quart casserole. Cover with cheese.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes.
Serve immediately with salsa.