Apple And Pecan Spoonbread Recipe

• 1/2 tsp butter plus
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 1 c. finely-minced onions
• 1/2 c. minced celery Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
• 1 c. minced pecan pcs
• 2 c. diced peeled cooking apples, such as Granny Smith
• 4 lrg Large eggs separated
• 3 c. heavy cream
• 1 1/2 c. yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 c. freshly-grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• 1 Tbsp. finely-minced fresh parsley leaves

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