SWEET CHEESY JALAPENO CORNBREAD

Sweet Cheesy Jalapeno Cornbread image

Provided by Diane Atherton

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 c self-rising cornmeal
1/2 c all purpose flour
4 Tbsp sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 c buttermilk (add more buttermilk if needed)
1/4 c olive oil, extra virgin
3 large jalapeno peppers, seed and chopped fine (about 1/2 cup)
8 oz cheese, shredded (i used sharp cheddar)

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees. NOTE: I use cast iron to bake my cornbread. I add oil to the bottom of the pan, sprinkle a little cornmeal in pan and put in the oven while it's preheating. I then mix up my batter. Once the cornmeal start to brown, it's time to pour the cornbread batter into the pan. It should sizzle like it's frying once the batter hits the hot pan.
2. In a medium size mixing bowl, whisk together all dry ingredients. Add eggs, buttermilk and EVOO; mix well by hand.
3. Stir in jalapeno peppers and cheese. NOTE: When working with any HOT pepper, wear gloves. Never handle hot pepper with your bare hands and then put hands around you face and eyes.
4. Pour into hot cast iron skillet. Bake 13 to 15 minutes until a nice golden brown. This recipe made one 10-inch skillet AND one 8-wedge cornbread skillet.
5. Excellent cornbread to serve with https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/soup/chili/healthy-sante-fe-chicken-soup-2.html?p=1 or any soup or chili for that matter.