2 tablespoons olive oil
1-1/2 cups chopped onions
5 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 7 ears)
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2-1/2 cups half and half
3 large eggs
2 large egg whites
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 cups diced seeded tomatoes, drained
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet
over medium-high heat. Add chopped onions to skillet. Sauté
until onions are translucent. Add corn kernels and sauté
until cooked through, about 6 minutes. Stir in ground nutmeg. Season
to taste with salt and pepper. Cool. Lightly oil a 2 quart baking
dish, or spray with nonstick spray. Combine half and half, eggs,
egg whites and hot pepper sauce in large bowl and whisk to blend.
Stir corn mixture into custard. Pour into prepared dish. Bake until
custard is set, about 30 minutes. Remove custard from oven. Season
tomatoes with salt and pepper. Spread evenly over custard. Bake
until tomatoes are heated through, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle with
basil and serve. (Serves 6).
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