Renny Darling's

Vegetarian Fast & Fancy

Spicy Mexican Cornbread

Cheese, chiles and pimientos, decorate the top of this spicy flatbread. It is good to serve with soup or salad, and quite lovely to serve with Savory Mexican Cheesecake Spread.

1 cup flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons honey
2 eggs, beaten

Topping:
1 cup (4 ounces) grated Cheddar cheese
1 can ( 4 ounces) diced green chiles
1/2 cup chopped marinated red pepper

In the large bowl of an electric mixer, stir together first group of ingredients until well mixed. Beat in the next 4 ingredients until just blended. Do not overmix. Spread batter evenly into an oiled 9x9-inch baking pan. Sprinkle top evenly with cheese, chiles and red pepper and press it lightly into the batter.

Bake at 350° for about 25 to 30 minutes or until top is lightly browned and a cake tester, inserted in center comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan. Cut into squares to serve. Yields 16 2-inch squares.

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