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Spoonbread


From the Kitchen of:  Helen
Source:  Recipe Du Jour from A Gracious Plenty, Recipes and Recollections from the American South by John T. Edge

Preheat oven to 375F. Scald the milk; stir into the cornmeal in the top of a double boiler. Cook about 5 minutes, or until the mixture has the consistency of thin mush. Add the butter and salt.

Beat the egg yolks; fold into the batter. Beat the egg whites lightly and fold into the batter.

Pour into a greased 1-1/2 quart baking dish. Bake for about 45 minutes.

Serve in the baking dish with plenty of butter on the side.

Yield 8 servings