Spoon Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Combine meal, salt and cold milk.
2. 2
   Add to scalded milk.
3. 3
   Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thick, about 5 minutes.
4. 4
   Remove from heat and add butter.
5. 5
   Stir a small amount of corn meal mixture into beaten egg yolks, then return to corn meal mixture.
6. 6
   Mix well, fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
7. 7
   Pour into a greased 1 1/2-quart souffle dish.
8. 8
   Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50 minutes (do not open oven door).
9. 9
   Serve immediately with lots of butter.