Texas Spoon Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups milk
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3 eggs, separated

Preparation

In saucepan, scald the milk; stir in cornmeal.
Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; stir in butter, sugar, salt and baking powder.
In small bowl, beat egg yolks.
Gradually stir a small amount of the hot mixture into yolks; return all to pan and mix well.
In mixing bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
Fold egg whites into hot mixture until well blended.
Pour into greased 8-inch square baking dish.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40-45 minutes or until well puffed.
Use a spoon to serve.