1 tb Vegetable oil
1 lb Ground andouille or other
-pork sausage
1 c Finely chopped onions
1/2 c Finely chopped celery
1/2 c Seeded and finely chopped
-green bell
; peppers
2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Cayenne
1 tb Chopped garlic
2 tb Plus 2 teaspoons finely
-chopped fresh
; parsley leaves
1/4 c Chopped green onions; green
-parts only
1 ts Butter
4 lg Eggs; separated
3 c Heavy cream
1 1/2 c Yellow cornmeal
1/2 c Freshly grated
-Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Heat the oil in a medium-size saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the
sausage and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the onions, celery, bell peppers, salt and cayenne and cook,
stirring, until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from the heat
and stir in 2 tablespoons of the parsley and green onions. Cool the
mixture for 10 minutes.
Add the butter to a large cast iron skillet. Place in the oven and
melt the butter.
Whisk the egg yolks and cream together in a large mixing bowl. Add the
cornmeal and whisk until the batter is smooth.
Fold the sausage mixture into the batter.
In another mixing bowl, whip the egg whites with an electric mixer
until very stiff and peaks form, then fold into the sausage batter.
Pour the batter into the skillet and sprinkle the top with 1/4 cup of
the cheese. Bake until is sets, about 45 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes.
Spoon onto a serving plate and serve. Garnish with remaining cheese
and parsley.
Yield: 10 servings
Yields
1 servings