Cheesy Pimiento Cornbread

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 1/4 cups stone-ground yellow cornmeal
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon table salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 (4-oz.) jar diced pimientos, well drained