3 c Milk
1 c Cornmeal
1 tb Butter
1 ts Baking powder
1 lb Andouille sausage, chopped
Into small pieces, cooked
And drained
Free from excess fat
1/2 c Grated Cheddar cheese
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
2 Egg yolks slightly beaten,
In a medium stainless bowl
4 Egg whites, stiffly beaten
Preheat the oven to 325 F. In a medium saucepan stir 2 cups of the
milk into the cornmeal. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture
is very thick and pulls away from the sides of the pan. Remove from
the heat, stir in the remaining milk , butter, baking powder,
sausage, cheese, salt, and pepper mixing well. Stir 1 cup of this hot
mixture into the egg yolks, mix to combine , and return all to the
sauce pan. Gently fold in the beaten egg whites. Pour into a greased
2 qt. casserole dish. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes.
ESSENCE OF EMERIL SHOW #EE2184
Yields
4 servings