Dessert Recipes - Mexican Corn Bread Recipe

Ingredients   

• 1 1/3 cups yellow cornmeal

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

• 3 Tbs sugar

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp salt

• 2 eggs

• 1 cup buttermilk

• 1 8 1/2-oz can Stokely's Finest@ Cream Style Golden Corn

• 2 Tbs bacon drippings

• 1 medium-size onion, finely chopped

• 6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled

• 3/4 cup grated American cheese, divided

• 1 to 2 Tbs chopped green chilies

Makes 8 to 10 servings

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Method:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter 9-inch square pan.

2. Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in large mixing bowl.

3. Beat eggs and stir in buttermilk, Corn, bacon drippings, onion, bacon, 1/2 cup cheese and chilies.

4. Add to cornmeal mixture; stir until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pan and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Bake 45 minutes.