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Cornbread is one of those dishes people either grew up with or did not. Thankfully, I’m with the former – I loved cornbread growing up. Of course, with the iconic chili, there is nothing better. But cornbread can be a perfect quick side for numerous dishes. With simple ingredients, I love how quickly they go together. You can mix it up with some fun additives or leave it plain (leftovers make awesome cornbread stuffing). I think after you make this, it will soon become a staple for you as well.
I love this cornbread with a pat of butter and more honey. It’s such a quick bread to make and is sweet and savory all at the same time. Enjoy this with your winter soups or any meal!
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Cheese & Jalapeño Cornbread
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 ¼ cups cornmeal (use a coarser grind for more texture)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1-2 jalapeños diced, with or without seeds
- ½ cup cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Place butter in an 8- or 9-inch cast-iron skillet and put it into the warm oven. Let the butter melt while you prepare the bread.6 tbsp unsalted butter
- In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add brown sugar and whisk to remove any clumps or lumps. Pour in buttermilk, milk, eggs, and honey. Whisk to combine.1 ¼ cups cornmeal (use a coarser grind for more texture), 1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ tsp baking soda, 2 tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp kosher salt, ¼ cup light brown sugar, 1 cup buttermilk, ½ cup whole milk, 2 large eggs, 2 tbsp honey
- If you want to flavor and add spice to the cornbread (the perfect additions with a bowl of chili), add the jalapeños and cheese. These are of course optional. Mix to combine.1-2 jalapeños, ½ cup cheddar cheese
- Remove skillet with melted butter from the oven, being careful as it is very hot! Pour batter into the middle of the skillet and return to the oven. Bake for 20-27 minutes until puffed with a brown crust on top and around edges. Let cool for 5-10 minutes then cut and serve warm.
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Nutrition
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Loved this recipe, so easy, added some chopped onions and garlic. Tasted delicious 😃. Thank you Kaleb.
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! I love cornbread so much and I have been trying to learn to make this version after having it at a restaurant.