Cornbread with Cheese
A soft, fluffy cornbread with fresh kernels and sharp cheddar cheese. Serve with chili or a summer barbeque!
Ingredients
- Butter for greasing pan
- 3 large eggs
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 2 cups half-and-half, or whole milk
- 2 cups fine yellow cornmeal
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels, from 2 ears; or 1 cup frozen, unthawed kernels; or well-drained canned corn kernels
- 1 cup freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese, or any other cheese you like
Instructions
- Prep your tools. Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 9x13 inch baking pan and set it aside.
- Mix wet ingredients. Break the eggs into a medium-size bowl and whisk until just combined. Add the butter, half-and-half and whisk well.
- Mix dry ingredients. Place the cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar in a large bowl and whisk to combine well.
- Make the batter. Add the egg mixture to the cornmeal mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until partially combined. Add the corn kernels and cheese and stir until just combined. Do not over mix the batter or the corn bread will be tough. Spoon the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the surface (the batter, will be very thick).
- Bake. Place in the preheated oven and bake the cornbread until it is lightly golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 35 minutes. Serve warm.
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Notes
The cornbread tastes best the day it's made, but it can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to 3 days. Reheat it in a microwave for about 20-30 seconds or in a preheat 350 degree F oven for 5 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 553IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 182mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
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