Cornbread with Chile de arbol
Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
Cooking spray
1 1/4 c. stone ground cornmeal
1 cup fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears of corn)
3/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup nonfat buttermilk
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1 large Chile de arbol (any hot pepper will do!) diced
1 1/2 Tbls. honey
1 1/2 Tbls. butter, melted and cooled
1 Tbls vegetable oil
2 large eggs, beaten
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Spray a 9 inch cast iron skillet with cooking spray and place in the center of the oven to heat.
Whisk cornmeal, corn, hot peppers, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl, making a well in the center.
Combine buttermilk, cheese, butter, honey, oil, and eggs in a small bowl.
Pour into the cornmeal mixture and fold to combine.
Pour into preheated pan and bake for 25-20 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.
Cool for 5-10 minutes before slicing into wedges.
