Cheddar-Jalapeno Corn Sticks

Serves: 3

Jonathan Flatley

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

55

Spice

46

Sweetness

54

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Sugar

1 tsp

Baking Soda

1 tsp

Salt

1 large

Egg

Directions:

1

Special equipment: 2 well-seasoned cast-iron corn stick pans, each with 7 (5-by 1 1/2-inch) mold, or a well-seasoned 9-inch cast iron skillet

2

Preheat oven to 425 degrees

3

Heat pans in middle of oven 10 minutes

4

Whisk together cornmeal, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl

5

Whisk together buttermilk and egg in another bowl and add cornmeal mixture with cheddar, scallion, jalapenos, and 2 tablespoons butter, stirring, until just combined

6

Remove pans from oven and divide remaining 2 tablespoons butter among corn stick molds

7

Quickly divide batter among molds (about 3 tablespoons each) and bake until a tester comes out clean and tops are golden, 12 to 15 minutes

8

Cool corn sticks in pans 3 to 5 minutes before removing from molds

9

Serve warm