Recipe: Virginia Spoonbread

Virginia Spoonbread
Recipe By : Biscuits, Spoonbread and Sweet Potato Pie by Bill Neal
Servings : 6

1 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup grits -- uncooked
2 1/2 cups water
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt
3 egg -- separate out yolks

Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a 8x8x2-inch baking pan. Stir cornmeal and grits into water very slowly over low heat until the mixture is thick and smooth. Stir frequently, it will take about 30 minutes. Beat in the butter, cream and salt, then the egg yolks. Whip egg whites until soft peaks form and fold into cornmeal. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes, or until puffed and lightly browned.

Serving Ideas : Serve immediately with lots of butter.