Cheese and Cornmeal Slices Recipe

  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 cups store cheese, cubed small (1/2 pound)
  • flour for dredging
  • fat for frying

Place boiling water in top of double boiler, add salt. Mix cornmeal with 1 cup milk, stirring until smooth. Add to boiling water, stirring constantly. Let boil for 5 minutes over direct heat. Return over hot water, cover and let steam for about 3 hours, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, stir in cubed cheese and turn into a standard-size bread tin which has been clipped in cold water. When cold, turn loaf out and slice in s/-inch slices, dip in flour and fry in melted fat in a skillet. Brown well on one side, turn over and brown on other side. These slices are delicious served with fried ham or bacon.

Serves 5.