Old Fashioned Spoon Bread With Maple Butter

TO MAKE THE SPOON BREAD

Step 1: Heat oven to 350-degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 2: In a 2-quart saucepan combine 2 cups milk and cornmeal. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until all milk is absorbed and mixture is of cooked cereal consistently (8 - 11 minutes). Remove from heat.

Step 3: Add 2 tablespoons butter, baking powder, salt, and sugar; stir until well mixed and butter is melted.

Step 4: With wire whisk beat in milk and egg yolks until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl; set aside.

Step 5: In a small mixer bowl beat egg whites at high speed, scraping bowl often, until stiff peaks from (1 - 2 minutes).

Step 6: Fold into cornmeal mixture until uniform and no lumps are visible.

Step 7: Carefully pour into 2-quart greased casserole.

Step 8: Bake for 40 - 50 minutes or until golden brown and top springs back when touched lightly in center.

FOR THE MAPLE BUTTER

Step 9: In a small bowl stir together all maple butter ingredients; serve with warm spoon bread.