Olde Tavern Spoon Bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 cups milk
• 1 1/4 cups yellow cornmeal
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 50 mins


• measure the milk into a saucepan and bring to a boil. add the cornmeal; cook and stir for several minutes, until cornmeal has absorbed all of the milk. remove from the heat and allow to cool for about 1 hour. the mixture will be very stiff.
• preheat the oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). lightly grease a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• place the cornmeal mixture into a large bowl. stir in the eggs, salt, baking powder and butter. pour into the prepared casserole dish.
• bake for 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges become lightly toasted. serve hot directly from the dish by the spoonful.