Farmer'S Cheese Cornbread

Name: Farmer'S Cheese Cornbread
Ingredients: 7/8 cup unsalted butter; 2/3 cup minced red bell pepper; 2/3 cup minced yellow onion; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups farmer cheese or 2 cups ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup whole milk; 2 large eggs, beaten; 2 cups yellow cornmeal; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup granulated sugar; 3 tablespoons minced fresh herbs, such as parsley and thyme; 2 tablespoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

13 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

7/8 cup unsalted butter
2/3 cup minced red bell pepper
2/3 cup minced yellow onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups farmer cheese or 2 cups ricotta cheese
1/2 cup whole milk
2 large eggs, beaten
2 cups yellow cornmeal
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons minced fresh herbs, such as parsley and thyme
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°F Butter two 2-by-8-by-4-inch loaf pans.
2

Heat the butter in a small skillet over low heat.
3

Add the bell pepper, onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
4

Set aside.
5

Beat the farmer's cheese with an electric mixer until smooth.
6

Add the milk and eggs one at a time and beat until each is incorporated.
7

Add the bell pepper mixture and beat until combined.
8

Combine the corn meal, flour, sugar, herbs, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl.
9

Reduce the speed on the mixer to low.
10

Slowly add the corn meal mixture until combined.
11

Divide the batter between the 2 loaf pans and bake for 30 minutes until the top is golden.
12

Allow to cool 30 minutes before inverting the pan to remove the bread.