Individual White Cheddar Corn-Chili Souffles
- 1/2 cup yellow or white cornmeal
- 3/4 cup milk
- 5 large eggs, separated
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels (cut from 2 medium ears corn)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 large canned green chilies, finely chopped
- 1/2 pound bacon, fried until crisp, drained and crumbled into small pieces
- 1/4 pound white cheddar cheese, grated, plus 12 thin 2-inch squares cheese
- 1 large egg white
- Generously butter twelve 4-ounce (1/2-cup) ramekins or souffle dishes.
- Set aside.
- Stir the cornmeal into the milk in a saucepan.
- Heat the mixture, stirring constantly, until it just barely comes to a boil and starts to thicken.
- Transfer to a large bowl.
- Stir in the egg yolks, corn, chili powder, salt and chilies, mixing thoroughly.
- Add the bacon and grated cheese.
- Stir well, until thoroughly incorporated.
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Beat the egg white in a large bowl until stiff but not dry.
- Stir about one-quarter of the white very thoroughly into the corn mixture.
- Add the remaining white and stir and fold until no white shows.
- Divide the mixture evenly among the twelve ramekins.
- Top each with a slice of cheese.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, or until set.
milk, eggs, fresh corn kernels, chili powder, kosher salt, green chilies, bacon, cheddar cheese, egg white
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/individual-white-cheddar-corn-chili-souffleacutes (may not work)