SWISS CORN BAKE CUPS

SWISS CORN BAKE CUPS image

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 1/2 cups cut fresh corn kernels or one 16-ounce package frozen whole kernel corn
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 eggs
2 5 ounce canevaporated milk (1-1/3 cups)
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup shredded process Swiss or Gruyere cheese (4 ounces)

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease six 6-ounce ramekins or custard cups; set aside. In a covered medium saucepan, cook fresh corn and onion in a small amount of boiling lightly salted water for 6 minutes. (Or cook frozen corn and onion according to package directions for corn.) Drain well. 2. In a medium bowl, lightly beat eggs with a fork. Stir in drained corn and onion, evaporated milk, garlic salt, and pepper. Stir in 3/4 cup of the cheese. Pour into prepared ramekins. Place filled ramekins in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan. 3. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheese over corn mixture. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Makes 6 side-dish servings.