Creamy corn and cheese casserole

I got this recipe from a fellow blogger and I love it!! It is very creamy. ...Of course I again forgot to take a picture until we had removed 4 servings!!

Found at : http://jt-jantom.blogspot.com/2008/08/third-post-of-day-do-you-love-fresh.html

1 stick butter (or 1/2 stick + 1/4c olive oil)

5 c fresh yellow corn (about 8 ears), silks removed and cut from cob (can substitute frozen corn)

1 c chopped (sweet) onion

6 large eggs

1 c milk

1 c half-and-half

1/2 c yellow cornmeal

1 c ricotta cheese

1 T sugar

1 t salt (I used a little bit less)

3/4 t freshly ground black pepper

1 c (6 ounces) grated extra-sharp cheddar, plus extra to sprinkle on top

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease the inside of a shallow 8 to 10-cup baking dish.Melt the butter (or butter/oil combination) in a very large saute pan and saute the corn and onion over medium-high heat for 4 minutes. Cool slightly.

Whisk together the eggs, milk, and half-and-half in a large bowl. Slowly whisk in the cornmeal and then the ricotta. Add the sugar, salt, and pepper. Add the cooked corn mixture and grated cheddar, and then pour into the baking dish. Sprinkle the top with more grated cheddar

.Place the dish in a larger pan and fill the pan 1/2 way up the sides of the dish with hot tap water. Bake the pudding for 45-60 minutes until the top begins to brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm, with fresh chopped basil on top.Freezes well...good when re-heated.