Jalapeno-Jack Spoon Bread

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• 2 cups milk
• 1 12 cups yellow cornmeal
• 2 cups shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
• divided
• 1 (14 3/4 ounce) can cream-style corn
• 13 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• 3 egg yolks
• 12 teaspoon salt
• salsa
• sour cream

Instructions

1. Let egg whites stand at room temperature for 20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, combine the milk and cornmeal in a large saucepan.
3. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat for 5 minutes or until mixture is very thick and pulls away from the side of the pan; remove from heat.
4. In a bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups cheese, corn, bell pepper, egg yolks, and salt; stir this mixture into the cornmeal mixture; set aside.
5. In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites using an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.
6. Stir 1/3 of egg white mixture into cornmeal mixture.
7. Gently fold remaining egg whites into cornmeal mixture.
8. Spoon mixture into a greased 2-quart casserole (dish will be full).
9. Bake, covered, in a preheated 350 oven for 45-50 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.
10. Top with remaining cheese.
11. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes before serving; serve with salsa and sour cream, if desired.