A savory cornbread recipe from Clarice, featuring a surprise layer of melted cheese in the middle. It’s packed with flavor from creamed corn, jalapeños, and bell peppers.

Author

Clarice


Recipe

MeasurementsIngredients
1 1/2 CupsYellow Corn Meal
3 tspsBaking Powder
1 tspSalt
1 CupButtermilk
3Eggs
2/3 CupCooking Oil
1 CupCream Style Corn
1 CupGrated Cheese (e.g., Cheddar)
3Jalapeno Peppers, chopped fine
1Bell Pepper, chopped fine

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 450°F. Place a greased 10-inch iron skillet in the oven to heat up.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the corn meal, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, then stir in the buttermilk, cooking oil, cream style corn, and chopped peppers.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  5. Carefully remove the hot skillet from the oven. Pour half of the batter into the skillet.
  6. Sprinkle the grated cheese evenly over the batter.
  7. Pour the rest of the batter over the cheese layer.
  8. Bake for 28 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.