New Orleans Corn Pudding Souffle Food

CORN PUDDING SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°.
• Butter a 9-inch iron skillet or a 7-by-11-inch baking dish.
• Whisk together the cornmeal, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
• Pulse the buttermilk, cream, eggs, and melted butter in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• Add the corn and pulse a few more times (the mixture should be lumpy with visible kernels).
• Whisk the buttermilk mixture into cornmeal mixture.
• Pour into a prepared skillet or baking dish.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the center remains slightly jiggly.
• Transfer to a rack to cool.
• Serve warm or room temperature.

CORNBREAD SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter six 4-ounce souffle ramekins with the melted butter using a pastry brush with an upward motion. Sprinkle the 1 tablespoon Parmesan into the 6 ramekins to coat. Run a finger around the inside lip of the ramekins to clean off any excess, so that the souffle rises more evenly.
• Mix 1/2 cup milk with the cornmeal in a small bowl. Bring the remaining cup milk and the remaining 2 tablespoons butter to a boil over medium heat in a small pot, then add the cornmeal mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Let cool slightly, then mix in the egg yolks, salt, cayenne and the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. Beat the egg whites in a large bowl with an electric mixer, on medium-high speed until they hold soft peaks.
• Gently fold the egg whites into the cornmeal mixture and divide among the prepared ramekins. Put them on a baking sheet and bake until they have puffed and risen and the tops are browned and firm, about 25 minutes. Serve hot within 5 to 10 minutes (the souffles may deflate slightly).

NEW ORLEANS-STYLE SCALLOPED CORN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and pepper; cook and stir until tender. Add corn; heat through, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk eggs, milk, sugar, pepper sauce, thyme, salt and pepper; add to corn mixture. Stir in crushed crackers and green onions., Transfer to a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

CORN SOUFFLE FROM PHILADELPHIA CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix butter and cream cheese in large bowl until blended. Add next 4 ingredients; mix well.
• Pour into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with Cheddar.
• Bake 45 to 50 min. or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.