Jalapeno corn bread

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1¼ cup YELLOW CORN MEAL
1¼ cup FLOUR
1 (level) Tbsp. BAKING POWDER
1 teaspoon SALT
¼ teaspoon PAPRIKA
1 teaspoon SUGAR
1 Well-beaten EGG
⅔ cup MILK
½ cup EVAPORATED MILK
¼ cup SHORTENING
15 ounces Can CREAM-STYLE CORN
4 tablespoons BUTTER
2 tablespoons Chopped ONION
3 JALAPENO CHILES, chopped or diced
4 ounces Can chopped GREEN CHILES
3 tablespoons Chopped PIMIENTO
1 cup Shredded CHEDDAR CHEESE

Directions

Mix corn meal, flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and paprika in a large mixing bowl. Combine egg, milk, shortening and corn. Add to dry ingredients.

In a saucepan, melt butter and saute onions, chiles and pimientos until onions are tender. Add this to rest of mixture. Mix well, but don't over-mix. Add cheese and blend in.

Butter an 8-inch square pan and pour mixture in. Heat oven to 400 F and bake for 35 minutes or until knife comes out clean from center of corn bread.

When cooled, cut into pieces.

Serve this spicy bread with soups or stews. It goes well with your favorite meat dishes!

From: Michael Orchekowski Date: 03 Mar 94 From: Gail Shipp Date: 09-20-94

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