Cheese Spoon Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. cornmeal
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 c. water
2 Tbsp. shortening, melted
2 c. milk
1/2 lb. American cheese
3 eggs, beaten

Preparation

Mix first 5 ingredients in a saucepan; add 1 cup milk.
Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Remove from heat.
Reserve 1/3 of the cheese for top.
Cut remaining cheese into cubes.
Add to the cooked mixture and stir until cheese melts.
Add remaining milk and the eggs and mix well.
Pour into a greased shallow baking dish.
Top with reserved cheese. Bake at 325\u00b0 for about 50 minutes.
Serve hot.