CAST IRON SKILLET CORN BREAD ENJOY DAN:

               CAST IRON SKILLET CORN BREAD by CHEF DAN:

Serves 8-10

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups cornmeal (yellow or white)

1/2-cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon sea salt

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2-teaspoon baking soda

2 cups buttermilk

1 egg, lightly beaten

4 tablespoons butter, melted

DIRECTIONS:  (PREHEAT OVEN TO 425 DEGREES THEN 375 DEGREES)

1.   Place a 9-inch cast iron skillet inside the oven to heat while you make the batter.

2.   In a large bowl, stir together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

3.   Whisk together buttermilk, egg and almost all the melted butter.

4.    Saving 1 tablespoon for the skillet later on.

5.   Take the skillet out of the oven.

6.   Reduce temperature to 375 degrees.

7.   Coat the bottom and the sides with the reserved melted butter.

8.   Pour the batter into the skillet and place in the oven.

9.   Bake for 20-25 minutes.

10.                Cornbread should be brown on top and pulling away from the sides of the skillet.

11.                Let rest for 10-15 minutes.

ENJOY DAN:                                                       BON-APPETITE!!