Corn and Tomato Gratin with Basil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
- 5 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 7 ears)
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 2 1/2 cups half and half
- 3 large eggs
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 2 cups diced seeded tomatoes, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chopped onions to skillet.
- Saute until onions are translucent, about 4 minutes.
- Add corn kernels and saute until cooked through, about 6 minutes.
- Stir in ground nutmeg.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Cool.
- Spray 2-quart glass baking dish with nonstick vegetable oil spray.
- Combine half and half, eggs, egg whites and hot pepper sauce in large bowl and whisk to blend.
- Stir corn mixture into custard.
- Pour into prepared dish.
- Bake until custard is set, about 30 minutes.
- Remove gratin from oven.
- Season tomatoes with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle evenly over gratin.
- Bake until tomatoes are heated through, about 8 minutes.
- Sprinkle with basil and serve.
olive oil, onions, corn kernels, ground nutmeg, vegetable oil spray, eggs, egg whites, hot pepper sauce, tomatoes, fresh basil
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/corn-and-tomato-gratin-with-basil-2283 (may not work)