Cheese N Bacon Spoon Bread Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Combine milk, sugar, and red pepper flakes, if using, in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
• When mixture begins to simmer, gradually add cornmeal in a slow steady stream, stirring well with a whisk.
• Cool 3 minutes or until thickened and smooth, stirring constantly.
• Transfer cornmeal mixture to a large bowl.
• Add yolks; stirring with a whisk.
• Let mixture stand 10 minutes.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Coat pan with cooking spray.
• Add onion and saute 6-10 minutes or until tender.
• Add onion and bacon to cornmeal mixture.
• Stir cheeses into cornmeal mixture.
• Add salt and pepper now.
• Beat egg whites with a mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form (do not overbeat).
• Gradually stir one-third of egg white mixture into cornmeal mixture; gently fold in remaining egg white mixture.
• Using a rubber spatula, scrape cornmeal mixture into 1-1/2 quart souffle or deep baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• Bake for 50 minutes or until golden brown, and just set in center.
• DO NOT KEEP OPENING OVEN.
• Serve immediately.
• *Garnish with sour cream topped with chives or green onions chopped fine, to keep it savory.
• **I know many eat spoon bread with sugar or syrup or sour cream with sugar - whatever one chooses I am sure - it will be delightful.

Steps:

• Select loaf size and add the ingredients according to manufacturer's directions.
• Select dough cycle.
• When dough is complete, remove to floured surface.
• Cover with plastic wrap: let rest 5 minutes.
• Shape the dough into a loaf of four balls.
• Place in a greased 23 cm by 12 cm loaf pan.
• Cover with a tea towel and let rise in the warm place until doubled (50 to 60 minutes depending).
• Bake at 190 degrees Celsius, 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 to 35 minutes, or until golden.
• Use old cheddar for best flavor, or replace basil with dill weed for more great taste.