Old-Fashioned Scalloped Corn

By cu6t4ie

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 3/4 Cup coarsley crushed saltine crackers(about 10)
• 1 large onion,finely chopped(1 cup)
• 2 Cups fresh corn kernels or 1 10 oz.package frozen whole kernel corn,thawed
• 1 14.75 oz. can cream-style corn
• 1 Cup coarsely crushed saltine crackers(14 to 15 crackers)
• 1 Cup milk,half-and-half or light cream
• 3 eggs,lightly beaten
• 1/2 tsp.black pepper or 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/4 tsp. paprika
• 1/2 Cup shredded Swiss,Gruyere, Cheddar or Provolone cheese(2 oz.)

Preparation

Step 1

1.Grease a 2-quart baking dish;set aside

2.For topping:In a 12-inch skillet,melt 2 Tbsps.of the butter over medium heat.Add the 3/4 cup crushed crackers.Cook and stir until crackers are light brown;remove from skillet and set aside.

3.In same skillet,melt the remaining 1 Tbsp.butter over medium heat.Add onion and cook until tender,stirring occasionally.Stir in 2 cups corn,undrained cream-style corn,the 1 cup crushed crackers,milk,eggs,black pepper and if you like paprika.

4.Transfer corn mixture to the prepared baking dish.Sprinkle the topping over the top of the mixture.Bake,uncovered,in a 325* oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until the center is set and a knife comes out clean.Remove the baking dish from the oven.If you like sprinkle with cheese.Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.