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Skillet Corn Bread

Skillet Cornbread with Cheddar, Jalapeño & Green Onions

A simple recipe for golden skillet cornbread with cheese, onions and a little spice. Baking it in a cast iron skillet guarantees it will be tender and light with crispy cornmeal edges.

Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 1 cup medium grind yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¾ cup thinly sliced green onions white and green parts
  • 1 - 2 jalapeño peppers seeds and membranes removed (or left in as desired), minced fine
  • 1 cup shredded old cheddar cheese
  • 2 eggs at room temperature
  • 1 cup buttermilk at room temperature
  • ½ cup butter melted and slightly cooled, plus 1 tablespoon more for brushing skillet
  • 2 jalapeño peppers and/or red chili peppers sliced for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. While preparing the batter place a 9” or 10” cast iron skillet in the oven for 15 – 20 minutes to get it piping hot.
  2. In a large mixing bowl combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, green onions, jalapeño and cheddar cheese.
  3. In a medium bowl whisk eggs until blended, then whisk in buttermilk and ½ cup melted butter.
  4. Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour the wet ingredients into it. Using a spatula stir to combine just until moistened until all the flour and cornmeal has been absorbed.
  5. Exercise caution while preparing the next steps as the skillet will be very hot: carefully remove the hot skillet from oven and brush the bottom and sides with 1 tablespoon of melted butter.
  6. Immediately pour the batter into the hot buttered skillet, spreading it evenly. Garnish top with sliced jalapeño and/or red chili peppers as desired. Carefully place it in the oven and bake for 18 - 20 minutes until nicely golden and a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
  7. Remove from oven and let the bread cool slightly in the skillet for a few minutes before cutting into wedges.