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While looking up how to remove rust from a cast iron pan I came across this recipe:
Recipe: Skillet Cornbread with Bacon & Cheddar
Bacon Cheddar Skillet Cornbread
Serves8
Ingredients
Instructions
This is a very flexible recipe. Feel free to stir in some jalapenos for extra heat or fresh chives or scallions for a bit of fresh onion flavor.
Yum - just not sure if I have enough corn meal to attempt this
Recipe: Skillet Cornbread with Bacon & Cheddar
Bacon Cheddar Skillet Cornbread
Serves8
Ingredients
- 1/4 pound
(4 pieces) thick-cut bacon, roughly chopped - 1 1/2 cups
cornmeal - 1 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour - 1 tablespoon
sugar - 1 tablespoon
baking powder - 1 teaspoon
salt - 4 tablespoons
unsalted butter, divided - 1 3/4 cups
buttermilk - 3
large eggs - 4 ounces
sharp cheddar cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Place the bacon in a cold cast iron skillet and set over medium heat. Cook until the fat renders out and the bacon is crispy. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside. Remove the pan from heat.
- To make the batter, stir together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the microwave, and stir the melted butter, buttermilk, and eggs into the batter. When batter is mixed, fold in most of the crispy bacon and grated cheese, reserving a little to sprinkle over top.
- Add two more tablespoons of butter to the cast iron skillet with the bacon fat. Melt the butter over medium heat and swirl it around the pan.
- Pour the cornmeal batter into the cast iron skillet and smooth it out to an even layer. Sprinkle the reserved bacon and cheese over top. Bake for 30 minutes, until a toothpick in the middle is free of crumbs.
- Remove the cast iron skillet from the oven and let the cornbread cool for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
This is a very flexible recipe. Feel free to stir in some jalapenos for extra heat or fresh chives or scallions for a bit of fresh onion flavor.
Yum - just not sure if I have enough corn meal to attempt this