Scallion Cornbread

Name: Scallion Cornbread
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 tbsp. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan; 3/4 c. all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled; 3/4 c. yellow cornmeal; 1 tbsp. sugar; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. kosher salt; 1/4 tsp. baking soda; 1 1/3 c. buttermilk; 1 large egg; 2 oz. Cheddar cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup); 2 scallions, sliced

By Charlyne MattoxPublished: Apr 12, 2018

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Yields:

6 serving(s)

Total Time:

30 mins

This easy, cheesy cornbread tastes even better when you make it in a cast-iron pan.

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Ingredients

4 Tbsp. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan
3/4 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 1/3 cups buttermilk
1 large egg
2 oz. Cheddar cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup)
2 scallions, sliced

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 450°F. Butter 2 cast-iron cornstick skillets or 1 (8-inch) cast-iron skillet.
2. Step 2Whisk together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a bowl. Whisk together buttermilk, butter, and egg in a separate bowl. Whisk wet ingredients into dry ingredients until combined. Fold in Cheddar cheese and scallions.
3. Step 3Transfer batter to prepared pans, and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 10 to 13 minutes for cornstick skillets or 23 to 25 minutes for 8-inch skillet. Serve warm.

Tools you'll need: Cornstick skillets ($15, amazon.com)

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