Buttery Cornbread

Directions

1. 1
   Butter 9x5x3-inch metal loaf pan.
2. 2
   Mix cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and coarse salt in large bowl.
3. 3
   Add buttermilk, melted butter, and beaten eggs.
4. 4
   Stir with wooden spoon until well blended.
5. 5
   Let mixture stand 30 minutes to absorb liquid.
6. 6
   Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375F.
7. 7
   Pour batter into prepared pan.
8. 8
   Bake bread until browned around edges and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
9. 9
   Let bread rest in pan 5 minutes.
10. 10
    Turn bread out onto rack and cool completely.
11. 11
    DO AHEAD Can be made 2 days ahead.
12. 12
    Wrap in foil and store at room temperature.