Tomato And Corn Pudding

Name: Tomato And Corn Pudding
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs firm ripe tomatoes, trimmed and sliced 1/4 inch thick; salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 large onions, chopped; 5 -7 ears fresh corn, kernels cut off cobs, about 4 Cups; 2 large garlic cloves, minced; 6 ounces fresh spinach, cleaned, dried and cut into thin strips; 1 cup half-and-half (could use evaporated skim milk); 2 large eggs, plus; 2 egg whites; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 1/4 cups shredded havarti cheese or 1 1/4 cups gruyere cheese, divided use; 5 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 5 tablespoons chives, divided use

13 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs firm ripe tomatoes, trimmed and sliced 1/4 inch thick
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions, chopped
5 -7 ears fresh corn, kernels cut off cobs, about 4 Cups
2 large garlic cloves, minced
6 ounces fresh spinach, cleaned, dried and cut into thin strips
1 cup half-and-half (could use evaporated skim milk)
2 large eggs, plus
2 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/4 cups shredded havarti cheese or 1 1/4 cups gruyere cheese, divided use
5 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 5 tablespoons chives, divided use

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2

Place tomatoes on double layer paper towels and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper; cover with another double layer of paper towels.
3

In large skillet, over medium heat, heat oil tillhot. Add onions and corn, cook, stirring frequently, till softened, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and spinach, cook stirring frequently for 1 minutes more. Remove to large bowl.
4

In another mixing bowl whiks half an half, eggs, egg whites, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper and cayenne. Add corn mix and stir well. Stir in 1/2 C cheese and 2 Tbsp parsley.
5

Spray a 3 quart baking pan or gratin pan with nonstick spray. Add corn mixture, spread evenly. Top with HALF of the remaining cheese.
6

Cover top with slightly, overlapping tomato slices. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 40-45 minutes, or til pudding is set. Remove and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining parsley.