Bacon Buttermilk Cornbread

Submitted by Alisa Lea

"This came from a cookbook called "Like Grandma Used To Make". I love the addition of the bacon."

 

• Ready In: 37mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 9

ingredients

• 2 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 1⁄3 cups cornmeal
• 2⁄3 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 dash salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk

directions

1. Cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels and set aside. Reserve 3 tbs. bacon drippings.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. In a medium bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, bacon drippings and bacon pieces. Add to the dry mixture and stir just until combined.
4. Pour batter into a lightly greased 8x8x2 baking pan. Bake at 425 degrees for 22 to 24 minutes or until golden.

Reviews

[Mandy]

I made this as directed but also added some chopped red capsicum for extra colour, went really nice with our casserole main, I did overcook mine a little (forgot to use the oven timer) but it was still lovely!