Jeweled Cornbreads

Ingredients

• 2 cups stone ground yellow cornmeal
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 cups kefir or buttermilk
• 1 cup sunflower oil
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 8 ounces ham, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
• 8 ounces red-wax Gauda, cut into 1/4-inch cubes (Chedars & Jacks, Swiss & Alpine, they all work well)
• 2 ounces cornichons, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
• 3 ounces roasted red peppers, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
• A pinch of salt and pepper