Paraguayan Corn Bread - Sopa Paraguaya

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cup boiling water
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 2 tbsp hard margarine
• butter, softened
• 3 eggs, separated
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp cumin, ground
• 1/8 tsp allspice, ground
• 1/8 tsp red pepper, ground
• 1 can (8) whole-kernel corn, drained
• 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded, (4 ounces)
• 1 sm. onion, chopped,