Bacon Buttermilk Cornbread

Name: Bacon Buttermilk Cornbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 9 serving(s)
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

Submitted by Alisa Lea

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

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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

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

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Reviews

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!

Mandy