Toasted Corn Bread Hash with Brussels Sprouts
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- Salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 pound brussels sprouts
- 2 tablespoons mustard oil or vegetable oil
- Pinch of crushed red pepper
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Preheat the oven to 400.
- Butter and flour a 9-inch square baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk the flour with the cornmeal, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs to mix, then whisk in the milk, butter and honey.
- Using a rubber spatula, lightly stir the wet ingredients into the dry; stir until just blended.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 25 minutes, or until the corn bread springs back when lightly pressed.
- Transfer the corn bread to a rack to cool.
- Cut half of the corn bread into 3/4-inch cubes.
- Wrap the remaining corn bread and reserve for another use.
- In a medium saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the brussels sprouts until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
- Drain and slice lengthwise 1/3-inch thick.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil until shimmering.
- Add the corn bread cubes, sprinkle with the crushed red pepper and cook over high heat until browned all over, about 30 seconds per side.
- Transfer to a platter.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet.
- Add the brussels sprouts and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until hot, about 1 minute.
- Season with salt and black pepper and gently stir in the corn bread.
- Transfer the hash to the platter; serve.
flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, eggs, milk, unsalted butter, honey, brussels sprouts, mustard oil, red pepper, freshly ground black pepper
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/toasted-corn-bread-hash-brussels-sprouts (may not work)