Piquant Cornbread

By garciamoss

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tbsp. sugar
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 3/4 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
• 2 jalapeños, minced
• 1/2 medium white onion, minced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, minced

Details

Adapted from saveur.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 400˚. grease an 8" x 8" baking pan; set aside. Whisk cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and soda, chili powder , salt, and cumin in a bowl. In another bowl, whisk together butter and egg; stir in cheese, buttermilk, milk, cilantro, jalapeños, onions, and peppers. Whisk mixture into flour; pour into pan; smooth with a rubber spatula. Bake for 30 minutes.