5.14.2005

Cornbread

My friend Kim doesn't hang out in the kitchen much because she's convinced that she has no skills when it comes to cookery, but the truth is...she makes the meanest cornbread in the State of Michigan. She's in Spain right now living an adventure, so I can't offer you her recipe. However, I will give you the Joy of Cooking's rendition because everyone needs to have atleast one cornbread recipe in their life.

3/4 c. flour
1 1/4 c. corn meal
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder ( I only use 2 tsp.)
2 tbsp. sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten
2-3 tbsp. butter, melted
1 c. milk

INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat your oven to 400ºF.
In one bowl, mix together all of the dry ingredients.
In another bowl, beat the egg and combine it with the melted butter and milk.
Combine all of the ingredients together.
Pour the batter in to a greased pan or muffin tray.
If you use a pan the cornbread should take about 20-25 minutes to bake.
If you use a muffin tray they should take a little less time to cook (10 minutes), so keep an eye on them.