Buttermilk Spoon Bread
1-½ cups boiling water
2 Tbsp. butter
1 cup cornmeal
2 eggs
1-½ tsp. salt
1-½ tsp. baking soda
1-½ cups buttermilk
butter
Add the water and the 2 Tbsp. of butter to the cornmeal and stir until the butter is melted. Cool slightly. Beat the eggs well, stir in the salt and baking soda and add the buttermilk. Add to the first mixture gradually. Pour into a buttered baking dish and bake in a moderate oven (350° F.) for about 40 minutes or until as firm as desired. Serve hot with butter. Six servings.