Cheese and Pepper Cornbread Recipe
This isn't a super-sweet cornbread, nor is it crumbly. It holds together well. The measurements for the cheddar and red peppers don't have to be exact; use more or less, as you desire.
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In summer, I like to dress up my cornbread with fresh corn, cut right from the cob. At this time of year, I still like to dress up the cornbread, but with other ingredients, like cheddar cheese and sweet fire-roasted red peppers in this recipe. If you want something spicy, use hot peppers.
Ingredients:
1 cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for the pan
1/2 cup fire roasted red pepper, cut in medium dice
2 ounces cheddar cheese, cut in small cubes
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Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees with a cast iron frying pan in the oven. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, milk, sour cream, and vegetable oil. Whisk to combine.
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Remove the pan from the oven, add about 1 tablespoon of oil in the pan, and swirl it around to coat the pan. Return the pan to the oven.
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Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir to combine. It's fine if there are a few lumps. Add the cheese and pepper, and stir to distribute them.
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Remove the pan from the oven and pour the cornbread batter in. Return it to the oven and bake at 400 degrees until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean - about 25 minutes.
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Remove the cornbread from the pan and let it cool on a rack. Or, if you prefer, you can cut it and serve it directly from the pan.
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Source : Searious Eats