Peppy Skillet Cornbread

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/3 cups yellow cornmeal
• 2/3 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 2/3 cups buttermilk
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup diced bell pepper (any color)
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese

Recipe

• 1 butter a 10-inch cast iron skillet or a round cake pan and place in oven. preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• 2 stir together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, soda, and cayenne in a large bowl. fold egg mixture (eggs and buttermilk lightly beaten) into cornmeal mixture until combined. add bell pepper.
• 3 pour batter into hot skillet/pan and bake 10 minutes, sprinkle cheese over top and bake 5 more minutes, or until done (toothpick in center comes out clean).
• 4 remove from oven and cool 10 minutes. serve cut in wedges or right out of the pan at the table.