1 bn Broccoli
1 1/2 c Milk
1/2 c Yellow cornmeal
2 Eggs; separated
2 ts Baking powder
1 ts Salt
1 tb Sugar
Parmesan Sauce
Trim broccoli into 2 inch long pieces. Cook until tender crisp. Reserve 1/2
cup liquid. Gradually stir milk into cornmeal and cook over medium heat for
5 minutes until thickened. Cool slightly. Beat yolks and add cornmeal,
baking powder, salt and sugar; mix well.
Beat whites stiff but not dry. Fold into cornmeal mixture. Arrange broccoli
in a well greased deep 2 quart souffle dish. Spoon batter over smoothing to
edges. Bake at 375 degrees for 45-50 minutes (until brown). Serve with
sauce.
PARMESAN SAUCE: 2 tbsp. margarine 1 tbsp. cornstarch 1 c. milk 1 c. grated
Parmesan cheese 1/2 c. reserved broccoli liquid 1/2 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp.
white pepper 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
Melt margarine. Stir in cornstarch to form smooth paste. Gradually stir in
milk and cook over low heat until thickened and comes to boil. Cook and
stir for 3 minutes. Add cheese a little at a time stirring until melted.
Stir in broccoli liquid and rest of ingredients. Heat and serve warm over
spoon bread.
Yields
4 Servings