Bacon Cornbread

Name: Bacon Cornbread
Ingredients: 1/4 lb. sliced lean bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces; 1 c. all-purpose flour; 1 c. yellow cornmeal; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. sugar; 2 tsp. double-acting baking powder; 2 large eggs, beaten lightly; 1 c. milk; 1 c. corn kernels, cut from about 2 ears corn

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/4 lb. sliced lean bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. yellow cornmeal
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. double-acting baking powder
2 large eggs, beaten lightly
1 c. milk
1 c. corn kernels, cut from about 2 ears corn

Directions

1

In an ovenproof skillet, cook the bacon over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until it is crisp.
2

Remove bacon.
3

Leave fat in pan.
4

Remove from heat.
5

In a bowl, stir together the flour, cornmeal, salt, sugar and baking powder.
6

Add eggs and 1/2 cup of the milk; mix well.
7

Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup milk, corn and bacon and pour the mixture into the skillet on top of the fat.
8

Spread some of the bacon fat that has risen around the edge of the batter across the top with a spatula.
9

Bake at 425° for 20 minutes.