Cheddar Chive Spoon Bread Recipes

CHEDDAR CHIVE SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Butter a 10-inch cast iron skillet or similar oven-safe baking dish.
• on the stovetop In a medium-sized saucepan, whisk together the milk, salt, and cornmeal. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for about 3-5 minutes, until the mixture thickens to a pudding-like consistency. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes
• Add 2-3 Tbsp warm cornmeal mixture to the eggs to temper. Stir well,.
• Stir the softener cream cheese into the remaining cornmeal mixture in the saucepan.
• Whisk the tempered eggs into the cornmeal. Mix until fully combined.
• Stir in the chives and 1 1/2 cups cheese. Spoon into the baking dish. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese. Dot with butter.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. The top and sides will be browned and the center will be just set.
• Remove from oven and serve.

CHEDDAR CHIVE BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the cheese, chives, butter, sugar, salt, thyme and 3 cups flour. Beat on medium for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Shape into two loaves and place in greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to cool on a wire rack.

CHEDDAR SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Scald 1-1/2 cups milk (heat to 180°). Mix cornmeal with remaining 1/2 cup cold milk and add to hot milk. Cook, stirring constantly, over low heat until thickened, approximately 5 minutes. Add cheese, butter, sugar and salt; stir until melted. Remove from heat until thickened, approximately 5 minutes. Add cheese, butter, sugar and salt; stir until melted. Remove from heat; stir in eggs. Pour into 1-qt. greased baking dish; bake at 350° for about 35 minutes or until lightly browned and set. Serve immediately.