Corn au gratin

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2Egg yolks -- well beaten
1cupCorn -- cooked
1smallOnion -- chopped
1smallGreen pepper -- chopped
2tablespoonsShortening
1cupRice -- cooked
½cupCheddar cheese -- grated
Salt and pepper -- to taste
dashPaprika
Strips bacon

Directions

Mix together beaten egg yolks and corn. Saute onion and green pepper in the shortening and add to egg and corn mixture. Lightly fold in cooked rice. Place half the mixture in abaking dish, add ¼ cup of cheese, salt, and pepper, then remaining corn mixture. Cover with remaining grated cheese. Dust with paprika and lay strips of bacon across the top.Bake in a 400^ oven for 20 minutes, or until bacon is cooked.

Recipe By : The Foxfire Book of Appalachian Cookery