Recipe - Golden Gouda Corn Gratin

1 tablespoon Unsalted butter
One half cup Onion, chopped
One half cup Green onion, chopped
3 cup Corn
One fourth teaspoon Salt
One fourth teaspoon Dried thyme, crushed
One fourth teaspoon Cayenne
One fourth teaspoon Black pepper
3 Eggs
1 One fourth cup Heavy cream
2 cup Gouda cheese, grated
2 tablespoon Chopped parsley

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and
green onion and saute until the onions soften. Add the corn, salt, thyme,
cayenne and black pepper, and cook until the corn is tender and warmed
through, about 3 to 5 minutes.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs with the cream until blended. Stir in
1 cup of the grated Gouda and the corn mixture. Pour the mixture into a
greased 5x8inch baking dish. Top with the remaining Gouda and bake for
about 25 to 30 minutes. The gratin is done when a knife inserted in the
center comes out clean. Top with the chopped parsley and serve warm.

NOTES : While this recipe could be made with cheddar cheese, as many =
corn recipes are, I prefer to use the more buttery Dutch cheese, Gouda. It
has a = nutlike flavor and when aged develops a pronounced flavor that is =
tangy and sharp, similar to cheddar. If Gouda is not available, try = Edam.
Both will give a newer, livelier taste to this delicious dish = than the
customary cheddar cheese. This is one of those wonderful side dishes that
can serve as both a = starch and a vegetable. It is rich in flavor and is
perfect for = serving alongside roasted meats. Pair it with a roast turkey
or = chicken, and be prepared for the oohs and aahs of culinary =
compliments.

Posted to EATL Digest 30 Nov 96

Recipe by: Kate Keyhoe, EGG

From: Betsy Burtis ebburtis@IX.NETCOM.COM

Date: Sun, 1 Dec 1996 18:17:40 0500