Basic Corn Bread

• 1 c. yellow corn meal
• 1 c. all-purpose flour
• 3/4 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 c. buttermilk
• 2 Tbsp. butter or rendered bacon fat

1. Heat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Sift together corn meal, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and pepper.
3. Combine egg and buttermilk; add dry ingredients and stir to combine.
4. Heat butter in a 10-inch ovenproof skillet over moderate heat until bubbly.
5. Tilt to coat the pan; pour in the batter.
6. Cook bread on stove for about 3 minutes to give it a good crust.
7. Put the skillet in the oven to bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
8. Turn the corn bread out on a rack so it doesn't get soggy as it cools.

yellow corn meal, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, freshly ground black pepper, egg, buttermilk, butter

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=57443 (may not work)