Creole Spoon Bread
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Cajun
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      cups          milk
   1      cup           cornmeal -- enriched self-rising
   1      pound         shrimp -- cooked, coarse
                        -- chopped
     1/3  cup           green bell pepper -- chopped
     1/3  cup           parsley -- chopped, fresh
     1/3  cup           onion -- chopped
   2      tablespoons   vegetable shortening or oil
     1/4  teaspoon      hot pepper sauce
   4                    egg yolks -- beaten
   4                    egg whites
   2      tablespoons   butter or margarine
   2      tablespoons   flour -- self-rising,
                        -- enriched
   1 1/4  cups          milk
     1/2  cup           catsup
   1      tablespoon    Worcestershire sauce
 

Preparation:

1. In large saucepan, heat milk until almost simmering. 2. Stir in cornmeal until smooth. 3. Stir in shrimp, bell pepper, parsley, onion, shortening, and pepper sauce. 4. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute longer. 5. Remove from heat and cool slightly. 6. Stir egg yolks into cornmeal mixture. 7. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; fold into cornmeal mixture. 8. Turn into well-greased 2-quart baking dish and bake in preheated 375F oven 45 to 50 minutes, or until golden brown. 9. Meanwhile, make sauce. Melt butter in saucepan; blend in flour. 10. Gradually stir in milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. 11. Stir in catsup and Worcestershire sauce. 12. Serve spoon bread with sauce.