Food Friday: Easy Crispy Cornbread

Easy Crispy Cornbread

Ingredients

• 3 T butter
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 375ml milk (1½ cups)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 cups yellow cornmeal
• 1 tsp baking powder

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Put the butter in an ovenproof cast iron pan and put it into the oven to melt.
3. Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl, add the oil, milk and sugar, and mix well.
4. Add the cornmeal and baking powder and stir a bit. Do not stir too much or the cornbread will come out tough.
5. Using oven mitts, take the pan out of the oven and shake the melted butter around to coat the pan evenly.
6. Spoon the cornbread batter into the hot pan, return to the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.