Ingredients & Directions
1 1-lb can cream-style corn
3/4 c Milk
1/3 c Shortening
2 Eggs; lightly beaten
1 c Cornmeal
1/2 ts Baking soda
1 ts Baking powder
1 ts Salt
4 oz Canned diced green chiles
– drained
1 1/2 c Shredded cheddar cheese
Combine corn, milk, shortening, eggs, cornmeal, soda, baking powder,
salt, drained chiles and cheese and mix well. Pour into greased
9-inch square pan. Bake at 400F 45 minutes until golden. Serve hot.
The actor who played Festus in the old « Gunsmoke » TV series gave us
this recipe for spoon bread, which he serves with cornmeal-coated
sand dabs.
Yields
6 Servings