Ranch Cornbread

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup minced green pepper
• 1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained
• 1/2 cup diced cooked ham (optional) or 1/2 cup crisp crumbled bacon (optional)
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine

1. Combine dry ingredients; add milk and beaten eggs, stir just to combine.
2. Add cheese, green pepper, pimentos and ham or bacon, if using; stir gently.
3. Heat the 3 tabl;espoons butter until melted in a 9 inch cast iron skillet (a baking dish can be substituted) at 400u0b0F.
4. Remove and pour batter into hot skillet; do not stir.
5. Increase oven temperature to 425u0b0F and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

yellow cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, milk, eggs, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, green pepper, pimentos, bacon, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ranch-cornbread-73260 (may not work)