Creole Spoon Bread

Ingredients

4 1/4 cup milk
1 cup cornmeal
1 pound shrimp
3/8 cup bell pepper
3/8 cup parsley
3/8 cup onion
2 tablespoon oil
1/4 teaspoon pepper sauce
8 egg
2 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

Instructions

In large saucepan, heat milk until almost simmering. Stir in cornmeal until smooth. Stir in shrimp, bell pepper, parsley, onion, shortening, and pepper sauce. Bring to a boil over medium heat, cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute longer.

Remove from heat and cool slightly. Stir egg yolks into cornmeal mixture. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry, fold into cornmeal mixture.

Turn into well-greased 2-quart baking dish and bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until golden brown.

Meanwhile, make sauce. Melt butter in saucepan; blend in flour. Gradually stir in milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in ketchup and worcestershire sauce.

Serve spoon bread with sauce.