Roasted Corn and Colby Spoonbread
- 2 ears fresh corn
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 2 cups milk
- 2/3 cup cornmeal
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 cups colby or cheddar cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
- Rub the corn with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Arrange the corn on a baking sheet and roast, turning once, for 15 minutes.
- When cool enough to handle, cut the kernels from the cob.
- Lower the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 1-quart souffle dish or glass baking dish.
- In a medium saucepan, heat the milk until just boiling.
- Slowly add the cornmeal, whisking constantly.
- Cook the mixture, whisking, until thick and smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer to a bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Let cool slightly.
- Stir in the egg yolks and mustard and combine well.
- Stir in the corn and cheese.
- In a bowl with an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until the just hold stiff peaks.
- Gently fold egg whites into cornmeal mixture until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared dish and bake in middle of oven until just puffed and golden, about 40 minutes.
corn, olive oil, salt, milk, cornmeal, eggs, mustard
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/roasted-corn-and-colby-spoonbread-recipe.html (may not work)