Jack Cheese Spoon Bread

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   Preheat oven to 375F Grease 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.

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   Combine dry milk and corn meal in large saucepan.

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   Stir in water.

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   Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil, thickens, and the whole mixture turns yellow.

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   Remove from heat.

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   Stir in 3/4 cup cheese, egg yolks, margarine and baking powder.

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   Beategg whites in small mixer bowl until stiff peaks form.

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   Fold into corn meal mixture gently.

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   Pour into prepared dish.

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    Sprinkle with remaining cheese and if desired, sprinkle 1 tsp seasoned salt and 1 tsp dried chives over the whole thing.

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    Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until top is golden and filling is set.

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    Serve warm (although I have snacked on it right from the fridge).

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    If you are warming it up as a leftover, heating it in the microwave makes it soggy.

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    It tastes best if while you are cooking your dinner, you heat the oven to about 250, and leave it in there until you are done preparing everything else.

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