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Jalape�o Corn Bread

Source of Recipe

From "Craig Claiborne's Southern Cooking" by Craig Claiborne


Recipe Introduction

"I have no earthly idea how or when I came by this recipe for a corn bread made with jalape�o peppers, Cheddar cheese, and cream-style corn. It is, however, to my mind one of the great adventures in taste. It is excellent when used as a replacement for regular corn bread in a poultry stuffing."

List of Ingredients

◦� 1 can (8 � ounces) cream-style corn
◦� 1 cup yellow cornmeal
◦� 3 eggs
◦� 1 teaspoon salt, if desired
◦� � teaspoon baking soda
◦� � cup milk
◦� ⅓ cup corn oil
◦� 1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
◦� � cup chopped jalape�o peppers
◦� 2 tablespoons butter


Recipe

Preheat the oven to 400� F.

In a mixing bowl, combine the corn, cornmeal, eggs, salt, baking soda, milk, oil, � cup cheese, and the jalape�o peppers.
Blend well.

Meanwhile, put the butter in a 1 �-quart casserole (preferably a glazed Mexican earthenware casserole) or a 9-inch skillet. Place the casserole in the oven until the butter is hot but not brown. Immediately pour in the corn bread mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining � cup cheese, and bake 40 minutes.