YAYA'S PASTELERA

Steps:

• Melt margarine in a saucepan over med heat. Add onions and cook until caramelized.
• Add grated corn. It is best to use fresh corn but will also work with frozen.
• Turn heat to low. Slowly add milk (or soymilk), stirring constantly. Continue to stir as corn cooks. This will take approximately 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool for approximately 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Whisk eggs, salt and pepper. Mix into the cooled corn mixture.
• Pour mixture into greased ramekins or a shallow baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes (for ramekins), or 35-40 minutes (for baking dish), or until centre appears set.
• Garnish: For sweet - sprinkle sugar on each; For savory - place one basil leaf in the centre of each ramekin.
• Serve hot. Typically, sugar is set on the table for those that would like to add a little more to their pastelera as they eat through the sugar on top!