Nantucket Corn Pudding

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 3/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 4 1/2-5 cups fresh sweet corn, with scrapings (8-10 ears of corn)
• 3/4 cup crushed cracker (pilot crackers, hardtack, nabisco uneeda biscuits, or oyster crackers)
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 2 -3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• paprika

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°; grease a medium baking dish.
• 2 whisk the eggs and half-and-half together in a large bowl along with the salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
• 3 mix in the corn kernels and scrapings, ½ cup of the crackers, and 2 tablespoons melted butter.
• 4 spoon mixture into prepared dish and scatter the cheese over it.
• 5 in a small bowl, mix the remaining ¼ cup crackers and 1 tablespoon butter together; sprinkle them over the cheese; dust with paprika.
• 6 bake for 45-50 minutes, until puffed and golden brown.
• 7 the edges should be a bit crusty, but the center should remain a little soft; serve hot.