Garlicky baked vegetables with spoon bread to

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsButter or margarine,melted
2teaspoonsFlour,all-purpose
¼teaspoonLemon-pepper seasoning
2cupsPeas,shelled,fresh
cupOnion,thinly sliced
3eachesGarlic cloves,large,pressed
1teaspoonSalt
teaspoonRosemary,crushed
2cupsPotatoes,peeled,thin sliced
2eachesTomatoes,med,peel/thin slice
1eachGarlic clove,fresh,pressed
1tablespoonButter or margarine
1pinchNutmeg
2eachesEggs,separated
1⅓cupMilk
½teaspoonSalt
¼cupYellow cornmeal
¾cupCheddar cheese,grated sharp

Directions

SPOON BREAD TOPPING

1. Combine butter, garlic, flour, salt, lemon-pepper and rosemary. 2. In a buttered 7½-cup souffle dish or casserole, layer vegetables and seasoned butter; place peas in bottom, then potatoes, onion and tomato slices, spooning part of the seasoned butter over each layer.

3. Cover tightly and bake in preheated 350'F. oven 30 minutes. 4. Meanwhile. prepare Spoon Bread Topping. 5. Remove baking dish from oven; uncover and pour topping over. 6. Return to oven and bake 35 minutes longer, or until topping is puffed and nicely browned and point of small knife inserted in center comes out clean.

7. Serve at once from baking dish. *** SPOON BREAD TOPPING ***

1. In heavy saucepan, combine garlic, milk, butter, salt and nutmeg; gradually stir in cornmeal.

2. Bring to a full boil, stirring constantly; boil 1 minute; until thick, then remove from heat.

3. Beat egg yolks lightly.

4. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into yolks, then mix yolks into hot cornmeal.

5. Stir in cheese.

6. Beat egg whites until barely stiff; fold into cornmeal mixture.