Buttermilk Corn Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 400.
2. 2
   Put the 2 tablespoons of butter in an 8-inch-square baking dish and put the dish in the oven to heat.
3. 3
   Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix the flour with the cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt.
4. 4
   In a small bowl, mix the eggs and buttermilk; add to the dry ingredients along with the melted butter and stir just until combined.
5. 5
   Remove the hot baking dish from the oven and tilt to spread the butter evenly.
6. 6
   Carefully scrape the batter into the baking dish and bake for about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the corn bread comes out clean.
7. 7
   Let cool in the baking dish for 10 minutes, then turn the corn bread out onto a wire rack to cool completely.