MINI CHEDDAR BACON LOAVES -- CORNBREAD!

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From chindeep.com, April 6, 2012 -- recipe by Melissa. Serve warm for breakfast with strawberry jam, or serve at room temperature. Add pickled jalapenos and these might be perfect served with chili! NOTE: Time for frying bacon is included in the prep time.

Provided by KerfuffleUponWincle

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 38m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1 large egg
4 tablespoons butter (melted)
5 slices thick-cut bacon (fried, drained, and crumbled)
1 cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese (grated ~ divided)
1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper (OPTIONAL ~ SLICED PICKLED JALAPENOS, finely minced)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Butter 8 mini loaf pans, or large muffin tins.
  • Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, paprika, onion powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, use a wire whisk to combine buttermilk, egg and melted butter.
  • Stir in the flour mixture until just combined.
  • Fold in the bacon. and 1/2 cup cheese. and the (OPTIONAL) minced pickled jalapenos.
  • Pour about 1/2 cup batter into each of the buttered loaf tins.
  • Bake for 8 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the rest of the cheese evenly over the tops of the loaves. Bake just until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaves comes out clean (about 8-10 minutes more.).
  • Cool for 10 minutes. Loosen edges and turn out onto a wire rack. Serve warm, or at room temperature.
  • NOTE: My little loaf pan has eight openings (3.7" x 2.4" each).

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