Paraguayan Cheese Cornbread-sopa Paraguaya

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 tablespoons butter
• 1 large sweet onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup farmer cheese or 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 cup grated muenster cheese or 1 cup other mild cheese
• 2 cups cornmeal
• 2 cups corn kernels, grated or 1 (16 ounce) can cream-style corn
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 6 eggs, separated

Recipe

• 1 heat half the butter in a skillet and cook the onions over moderate heat until tender but not brown.
• 2 set aside.
• 3 combine the remaining butter with the farmer's or cottage cheese and mix until thoroughly combined.
• 4 add the muenster, onions, cornmeal, corn, salt, milk, egg yolks, and mix thoroughly.
• 5 beat the egg whites until soft peaks form and fold them into the batter.
• 6 pour the batter into a greased and floured 10 inch by 13 inch (25 cm x 30 cm) baking pan and bake in a preheated 400f (200c) oven for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.