Corn Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 450.
2. 2
   Lightly oil a 9-inch cast-iron skillet and put it in the oven to heat.
3. 3
   In a large bowl, sift together the cornmeal, salt and baking powder.
4. 4
   In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and eggs.
5. 5
   Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients, add the melted butter and stir together until just mixed.
6. 6
   Remove the hot cast-iron skillet from the oven and pour the batter into it, then give the pan a smack on the countertop to even it out.
7. 7
   Return pan to oven and bake, approximately 30 to 40 minutes, until the corn bread is browned on top and a toothpick or a thin knife inserted into the top comes out clean.