Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread

By acampman

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 cups milk
• 3 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted, plus extra to grease the pan
• 8 ounces aged extra-sharp cheddar, grated, divided
• 1/3 cup chopped scallions, white and green parts, plus extra for garnish (3 scallions)
• 3 tablespoons seeded and minced fresh jalapeno peppers (2 to 3 peppers)

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the milk, eggs, and butter. With a wooden spoon, stir the wet ingredients into the dry until most of the lumps are dissolved. Don't overmix! Mix in 2 cups of the grated cheddar, the scallions, and jalapenos, and allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking pan. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and sprinkle with the remaining grated cheddar and extra chopped jalapenos.