Spoon Bread(S. Carolina) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 slices bacon
1 c. water
1/2 c. yellow cornmeal
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (8 3/4 oz.) can cream-style corn
2 Tbsp. margarine or butter
1/4 tsp. onion powder
dash of garlic powder
3/4 c. milk
3 egg yolks
1 tsp. baking powder
3 egg whites

Preparation

Cook bacon until crisp; drain and crumble.
Set aside.
In a medium saucepan, combine water and cornmeal; bring to boiling. Reduce heat; cook and stir until very thick, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Stir in cheese, corn, margarine, onion powder and garlic powder.
Stir until cheese melts and mixture is smooth. Stir in milk.