A Little Something To Go With That Chicken
Ingredients
3 oz sharp cheddar cheese
2 md jalapeno peppers
8 1/2 oz cream-style corn (1 can)
1 c yellow cornmeal
3 eggs
1 ts salt
1/2 ts baking soda
3/4 c buttermilk
1/2 c corn oil
2 tb butter
PREPARATION:
Adjust oven rack to center position; heat oven to 400F. Grate cheese (1 cup) and mince jalapeno peppers (1/4 cup). In a mixing bowl, combine corn, cornmeal, egggs, salt, baking soda, buttermilk, oil, 1/2 cup cheese and peppers.
COOKING:
Put butter! in a 1 1/2 quart casserole or 9-inch oven-proof frying pan; heat in oven until butter is hot. Pour cornbread mixture into the pan and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake until golden, about 35 minutes.
Makes 8 servings