Author Notes
Spoon bread is a great side dish for anything Southern or grilled. This version is a nice presentation as individual portions. —nannydeb
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Ingredients
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4
red bell peppers
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1 1/2 cups
whole milk
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1/2 cup
cornmeal
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1/2 tablespoon
salt
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Dash
cayenne pepper
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1/2 teaspoon
sugar (optional if your corn is really sweet)
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1 cup
sweet corn, cut from 1 ear of corn
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2
green onions, chopped (reserving a tiny bit for garnish)
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1/2 cup
cheddar cheese, grated
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2
eggs, beaten
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3/4 teaspoon
baking powder
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Cut the tops off of the red bell peppers, discard the seeds and stems and reserve the tops for another use.
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In a medium saucepan, bring the milk to a boil. Gradually whisk in the cornmeal.
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Add the salt, sugar and cayenne, reduce heat and simmer three minutes or until thickened.
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Add corn, green onions and cheddar cheese. Remove from heat.
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In a small bowl, beat the eggs with the baking powder until frothy.
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Temper the eggs by adding a bit of the corn mixture to the egg mixture. Then fold the egg mixture into the corn mixture.
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Place the red bell peppers into a baking dish and fill with the corn mixture.
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Bake for 45 minutes or until set.
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Top with green onion garnish and serve.
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