Southwestern Spoon Bread Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir together all ingredients except last two. Pour half the batter into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with chilies and cheese. Pour remaining batter over all. Bake at 375° for about 45 minutes or just until set. Serve warm with a spoon.

SOUTHWESTERN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease a medium casserole dish.
• In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat.
• In a small bowl, combine the next 6 ingredients, then whisk the mixture into the hot water.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and bubbles, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in butter.
• In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks.
• Then, whisk half-and-half mixture, a little at a time, into the egg yolks.
• Whisk egg yolk mixture into the saucepan.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture bubbles again, about 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, whisk egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into half-and-half mixture. Try to use a rubber spatula to do this, and fold until just blended.
• Pour mixture into prepared casserole dish, and bake until golden brown,about 40 minutes. A knife inserted into center should come out clean.