Cornbread

• 1 cup (225 ml) self-rising cornmeal
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml). baking soda
• 1 cup (225 ml) buttermilk
• 1 large egg beaten
• 2 tbsp (30 ml). bacon grease
• 1/2 lb (.2 kg). bacon

1. Fry bacon to produce the needed grease to season the pan.
2. Put aside fried bacon and save the grease.
3. Heat 9-10 inch round cast iron skillet in oven to 375 degrees (200 C.).
4. Mix cornmeal and baking soda well.
5. Add buttermilk and egg and mix well with a wisk.
6. Set aside.
7. Carefully remove heated pan from the oven and melt the bacon grease in it.
8. Rotate the pan to ensure all surfaces are covered with the grease.
9. Pour some of the remaining heated grease into batter and mix well.
10. Pour the batter in the pan and cook till golden brown.
11. Usually takes 25 to 30 minutes.

cornmeal, baking soda, buttermilk, egg, bacon grease, bacon

Taken from online-cookbook.com/goto/cook/rpage/0017E2 (may not work)