Corn And Cheese Bread

Name: Corn And Cheese Bread
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Eight servings
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup cream-style corn; 1 cup yellow cornmeal; 3 eggs; Salt to taste, if desired; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 1/3 cup melted white shortening or oil; 3/4 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese; 2 tablespoons butter

By Craig Claiborne and Pierre Franey

Total Time: 40 minutes
Rating: 3(38)
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Ingredients

Yield:Eight servings

1cup cream-style corn
1cup yellow cornmeal
3eggs
Salt to taste, if desired
½teaspoon baking soda
¾cup buttermilk
⅓cup melted white shortening or oil
¾cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
2tablespoons butter

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Preparation

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Step 2
In a mixing bowl, combine the corn, cornmeal, eggs, salt, baking soda and buttermilk. Stir well and add the shortening and one-half cup of the cheese. Stir to blend.
Step 3
Meanwhile, put the butter in a nine-inch skillet, preferably of black iron. Place it in the oven and heat until the butter melts without browning.
Step 4
Pour the batter into the skillet. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake 30 minutes or until the bread is firm and golden brown on top.