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Chile Cornbread

This cornbread recipe can be a snack, a side to chili, or even part of a balanced breakfast. Sweet pepper jam or jelly make great alternatives to butter.

Yield: Nine servings

Ingredients
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup cake flour
1 Tbsp +
1-1/2 tsp
white corn flour
2 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp +
3/4 tsp
milk
1/4 cup +
2 Tbsp
buttermilk
5 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 large egg, beaten
1/4 cup fresh corn kernels
2 Tbsp +
1-1/2 tsp
green chili pepper, roasted and roughly chopped
Nutrition Facts
Total Calories 123
Calories from Fat 60
Total Fat 7g
Saturated Fat 4g

Cholesterol

33mg
Sodium 67mg
Carbohydrates 14g
Fiber 1g
Sugar 3g
Protein 1g
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 6 X 6 inch pan.
  2. Melt butter and cool
  3. Combine corn meal, flours, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium sized bowl and set aside.
  4. In another bowl, combine milk, buttermilk, butter, and egg and blend thoroughly. Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients and mix well.
  5. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cut into 2 inch squares and serve. The cornbread can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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