Buttermilk Corn Bread

Notes

This comes from The Joy of Cooking.

You will want to time things so that the batter is ready when the bacon is done. Pour the batter into the pan while it is still hot.

Ingredients

• 2 slices of bacon
• 1C all-purpose flour
• ½t baking soda
• 1½t baking powder
• 1T sugar
• 1t kosher salt
• ¾C cornmeal
• 1½C buttermilk
• 2 eggs

Directions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 425°.
2. Cook bacon in the pan in which you will be cooking the corn bread. I use a cast-iron skillet.
3. Remove the bacon and spread the oil around.
4. Eat the bacon.
5. Sift together the dry ingredients.
6. Whisk together the buttermilk and eggs.
7. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry. Stir until just combined.
8. Pour the batter into the pan and place into oven.
9. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes.