All-american corn pudding

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
Non-stick vegetable spray
2cupsFresh corn kernels or frozen, thawed, well drained
3tablespoonsCornstarch
1teaspoonButter
½cupGreen onions, thinly sliced
2largesEggs
1largeEgg white
1cupLow-fat milk
½cupChicken stock
1teaspoonSugar
½teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonBlack pepper
¼teaspoonGround nutmeg
2tablespoonsGrated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 375F. Spray 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Puree 1 cups corn kernels and cornstarch in food processor until almost smooth; set aside.

Melt butter in small skillet over low heat. Add green onions; saut 3 minute. Whisk eggs, egg white, milk, stock, sugar, slat, pepper and nutmeg in large bowl to blend. Add corn puree, green onions, 1 tbs Parmesan cheese and remaining ¾ cup corn kernels and stir until blended.

Pour mixture into prepared dish. sprinkle remaining 1 tbs Parmesan over, Place dish in large roasting pan. Pour enough hot water into roasting pan to come halfway up sides of dish. Bake until pudding is just set and light golden, about 45 minutes. Remove dish from water and let stand 5 minutes. Cut into squares and serve. Bon Apptit August 1995 Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 08-18-95