Texas Spoon Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Scald milk in a large saucepan.
3. 3
   When bubbles begin to form around the edge, whisk in the cornmeal, bit by bit.
4. 4
   Stir until mixture thickens, then continue cooking over very low heat for 5 minutes, stirring now and again to make sure it does not stick on the bottom.
5. 5
   Add salt, fat and sugar, and cook several minutes longer.
6. 6
   Remove from the heat and stir in chiles, cheese and egg yolks. Grease a souffle dish with bacon fat or butter and heat in the oven.
7. 7
   Whip whites stiff, but not dry, and fold into the cornmeal mixture.
8. 8
   Place in the hot dish and bake 45 minutes, or until puffed up and beginning to brown on top. Serve with butter.
9. 9
   Serves 6.