Kato's Cornbread

Baby Kato's Note:

This is a wonderful...easy bread...and you can add to it easily...try adding crisp fried bacon, pepperoni, cheddar cheese or hot peppers...(do so in moderation) What makes this bread special...(you soak the cornmeal in the milk for 15 min. without stirring...to get rid of the grittiness)...makes a lovely mellow bread

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• ¾ cup cornmeal
• 1 ¼ cups milk
• 1 cup flour (sift together)
• 1⁄3; cup sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg (beaten)
• ¼ cup vegetable oil or ¼ cup shortening , melted
• bacon , crisply fried (optional)
• cheddar cheese (optional)
• hot pepper (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Mix cornmeal and milk together and let sit at room temperature for 10- 15 min, to get rid of grittiness.
3. Sift together: flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
4. Add to cornmeal mixture after sitting time has elapsed.
5. Beat 1 egg and add to cornmeal mixture.
6. Last pour oil or melted shortening into cornmeal mixture.
7. Grease pan lightly and bake at 400 degrees for 25 minute.

Reviews

[Barnhen]

This is my go to recipe for corn bread! Its great as is but I like to add cheese, red pepper, and oregano. Thanks for sharing.

[Sonya01]

this was fantastic took me back to my honeymoon in the states. I will be making it again. cheers

[CoffeeB]

5 stars for a wonderful tasting cornbread that was x-tra ordinary in taste. DS#2 who is a corn bread nut, gave this one high marks. He likes it much better than when I add corn like in other cornbread recipes. As you can see I made mine into cute little muffies. In this way they're a bit easier for packing for lunches. Thanks for a keeper~ Made for ZaarStars! ETA - 12.19.09 - I have since made these with added fruit, such as frozen raspberries, blueberries, etc. Thawed a bit first). A wonderful addition.