Southern Cornbread

6 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cornmeal (I use Three Rivers)
  • 3 cups sweet milk or 3 cups buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (I use Duke's)
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 tablespoons self rising flour

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350.
  2. 2
    Put 1 of the tablespoons of oil and a pat of real butter in a black iron skillet.
  3. 3
    Place in oven to melt butter.
  4. 4
    In the meantime, place the cornmeal and flour in a mixing bowl.
  5. 5
    In a separate bowl, whisk egg and then add mayo, the remaining oil and milk.
  6. 6
    Stir this together and then add to dry ingredients.
  7. 7
    Take the skillet out of the oven and pour the cornbread mixture into the sizzling butter.
  8. 8
    Place back in oven and cook for 30 minutes or until golden brown on top.
  9. 9
    When done, invert on a plate or keep in skillet.
  10. 10
    Slice a piece and slather butter on it.
  11. 11
    Eat and enjoy.
  12. 12
    ( or for a special treat, crumble into a bowl while still warm and add some cold milk.)
  13. 13
    YUM.

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