Spoonbread Custard with Mushrooms

Instructions

Wipe mushrooms clean and cut into bite-sized pieces. Melt butter in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onion and cook, stirring, until softened and onions are translucent, approximately 5 minutes. Transfer to buttered 2-quart casserole and set aside.

Bring 2 cups water to boil in saucepan and add 1/2 tsp. salt. Put cornmeal in small bowl and add remaining 1/2 cup cold water, stirring to dampen cornmeal. This will help prevent lumping when the cornmeal is added to the boiling water.

Add dampened cornmeal to boiling water, stirring constantly until thickened, approximately 1 to 2 minutes. Add buttermilk and stir to blend well. Add eggs and stir until well mixed. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed. Pour into casserole with mushrooms and onions and stir to mix well. Bake at 375°F degrees until light golden, 30 to 40 minutes. Serve hot.

Author's Comments

Each serving: 195 calories; 586 mg. sodium; 238 mg. cholesterol; 14 grams fat; 7 grams carbohydrates; 10 grams protein; 0.51 gram fiber.

This is a simple dish with lots of flexibility. This particular recipe calls for mushrooms and onions, but you can add any vegetable to the custard. Just sauté the vegetable in a little olive oil so it is slightly cooked before combining it with the cornmeal custard to bake. It's a good, filling supper dish. Serve it with vegetables and bagna cauda.

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