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Corn Bread with a Kick

Name: Corn Bread with a Kick
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 2/3 cup all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup cornmeal; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 cup buttermilk; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, drained and chopped; 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Makes

8 servings

Nothing says southern cooking like crisp corn bread made in a cast iron skillet. I use a very old skillet that belonged to my great-aunt. It will be passed on for generations. —Geordyth Sullivan, Cutler Bay, Florida

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Ingredients

2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup cornmeal
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 large egg, room temperature
1 cup buttermilk
3 tablespoons butter
3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, drained and chopped
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk egg and buttermilk.
Place butter in an 8-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet; heat skillet in a 425° oven until butter is melted, 3-5 minutes. Meanwhile, stir egg mixture into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in peppers and bacon.
Carefully swirl the butter in the skillet to coat the sides and bottom of pan; add batter. Bake at 425° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18-22 minutes. Cut into wedges; serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 174 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 431mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

Corn Bread with a Kick

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