Salsa Cornbread

Time

Yield

8 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

2 tbsp. butter, melted
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
Pepper, to taste
1 tbsp. honey
3 eggs, beaten until foamy
1/2 cup milk or
buttermilk
1/2 cup whole kernel corn
1 sm. onion, diced
1 clove garlic, diced
1 sm. jalapeño pepper, diced
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

Instructions

Generously coat an 8- or 9-inch cast-iron skillet with the butter and place it in oven while the oven preheats to 425°F. Blending well, combine all of the remaining ingredients except for the cheese, which you should reserve to sprinkle over the top of the prepared batter.

When the butter has melted and the skillet is thoroughly heated, remove the hot skillet from the oven and carefully pour the batter into it, spreading it out even1y. Sprinkle the cheese over the batter. Return skillet to oven and bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes. Serve warm.

Author's Comments

Recipe from Enduring Harvests: Native American Foods and Festivals for Every Season, by E. Barrie Kavasch.

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hypnoman@galaxynet.com

hypnoman@galaxynet.com reviewed Salsa Cornbread on March 11, 2000

great recipd if you like it hot & cheesey...!!!, about a 4 star....