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2 T. butter
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2 T. minced onion
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2 T. flour
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2 T. light brown sugar
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1 cup milk
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2 eggs
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½ t. salt
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¼ to 1/3 t. white pepper
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1/8 to ¼ t. ground nutmeg
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16 ounce can corn – well drained
In a medium saucepan melt butter. Add onion and cook gently,
stirring often, until yellowed; stir in flour and sugar until smooth. Off heat, gradually stir in milk, keeping smooth. Cook, stirring constantly over
moderately low heat until thickened and boiling. Remove from heat. In a small bowl beat eggs with salt, pepper and nutmeg until foamy. Vigorously stir
in about ¼ cup of the sauce; stir back into sauce pan. Stir in corn.
Turn into a buttered round 1 quart casserole; place in a pan of hot
water that comes up as high as the corn mixture. Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven until a metal knife inserted in center comes out clean – 50-60 minutes. Serves 6.