Nero wolfe's green-corn pudding

1. 1>. Preheat oven to 350 °F. Combine all ingredients in the order given except for the eggs.
2. 2>. Separate the eggs, beating the yolks and adding them to the mixture.
3. 3>. Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold them in last.
4. 4>. Put the mixture into a greased 1 ½-quart casserole and bake for 35 minutes.
5. Variation: for chicken and corn pudding, add 1 cup of cooked (preferably poached) chicken meat and omit the sugar.