Southern Spoon Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Heat 2 cups of milk to simmering.
2. 2
   Add salt, cornmeal and butter to hot milk.
3. 3
   Cook 10 minutes in double boiler.
4. 4
   Cool to lukewarm; add baking powder dissolved in 1 cup of cold milk.
5. 5
   Beat in egg yolks.
6. 6
   Fold in stiffly beaten whites.
7. 7
   Pour into deep buttered baking dish.
8. 8
   Bake at 400° for 40 minutes or until knife comes out clean.
9. 9
   Serve hot with butter or ham gravy.
10. 10
    Serves 6.