Smoky Chile Cornbread

Serves: 3

Iva Padberg

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

57

Spice

52

Sweetness

37

Sourness

34

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Sugar

2 tsps

Baking Powder

2 tsps

Baking Soda

2 tsps

Kosher Salt

4 large

Egg

2 cups

Milk

Directions:

1

Heat the oven to 375 degrees F

2

Put the bacon into a cold 10-inch cast iron pan and cook over medium heat until the fat is rendered and the bacon bits are crisp

3

Do not let burn

4

Remove the bacon to a paper towel lined plate

5

In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt

6

In a separate bowl beat the eggs with a whisk until foamy; whisk in the milk

7

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined

8

Fold in the bacon bits, chipotle, and chives

9

Pour the batter into the cast iron pan

10

Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes

11

Keep the bacon fat in the pan and set aside