Baked Cheese Mush

Let this easy, free recipe convince you that a dish called mush is actually delicious! Baked cheese mush is creamy, cheesy and crunchy and will become a favorite side dish to accompany any dinner.

Ingredients

2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup coarse cornmeal
medium finely chopped onion
1 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella and Montery Jack cheeses,combined
4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled or chopped
1/4 ounce of taco seasoning mix
beaten egg with 1 tablespoon cream
cracker crumbs

Instructions

Using double boiler or two pots, one of which can fit into the other, heat water about 1 1/2 inches deep in the bottom half. Put 2 cups of water and salt in upper half of double boiler and bring to a boil on direct heat. Stir in the cornmeal slowly into the salted water. Cook several minutes over the direct heat, stirring constantly.
Add the onion, 1/4 packet of taco seasoning mix, stir in well and put smaller pot into larger pot with boiling water. Cover and cook 40 minutes. Set Oven to 350 degrees F.
Add the bacon and continue cooking another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the cheese.
Pour the hot mush into a loaf pan and cool for several hours or until well set. Cut into 8 equal slices.
Beat together egg and cream.
Put cracker crumbs in a dish. Sprinkle black pepper on slices.
Place a grid or rack onto a baking sheet, large enough to hold the 8 slices off the baking sheet.
Brush slices with egg wash and press into cracker crumbs and lay carefully onto baking rack. Put into oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the edges brown a little and turn golden.
Serve warm as is or with a spicy Tomato relish, or any kind of meat or mushroom gravy that you like.

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Savvyness

Jan 27, 2017

Oh wow! This sounds delicious and a great vegetarian meal. I suspect it's probably very filling, so I'd probably serve with a salad or some steamed vegetables. The great thing about a loaf is that you can slice it and take to work for packed lunches. I'm always looking for alternatives to sandwiches, which can get very boring. I wonder if you could make this with blue cheese?