Date, Bacon and Rosemary Corn Bread

Name: Date, Bacon and Rosemary Corn Bread
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for greasing the pan; 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates, plus 12 dates, peeled, halved lengthwise and pitted; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary; 1 egg; 1 cup milk; 8 strips bacon, fried, drained and diced; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; Pinch cayenne pepper

Recipe from Brad Steelman

Adapted by Molly O'Neill

Total Time: 45 minutes
Rating: 3(10)
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Ingredients

Yield:8 servings

2tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for greasing the pan
½cup chopped pitted dates, plus 12 dates, peeled, halved lengthwise and pitted
1cup all-purpose flour
¾cup yellow cornmeal
1tablespoon sugar
1teaspoon baking powder
1teaspoon kosher salt
¼teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1½teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
1egg
1cup milk
8strips bacon, fried, drained and diced
2tablespoons maple syrup
Pinch cayenne pepper

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Preparation

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9-inch springform pan with vegetable oil. Line the inside perimeter of the pan with the halved dates, putting the rounded side of the dates toward the pan. Set aside.
Step 2
In a mixing bowl, stir together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, pepper and rosemary. In another bowl, whisk the egg and milk together. Whisk in the 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Add the flour mixture, the chopped dates and the bacon and stir just to combine.
Step 3
Scrape the mixture into the prepared pan. Bake until the bread is lightly browned and firm to the touch, about 20 to 25 minutes.
Step 4
Mix the maple syrup and cayenne together. Remove the sides of the pan and brush the dates and the top of the bread with the maple syrup. Cut into thin wedges and serve warm with roast chicken, lamb or pork.