Renny Darling's Cinco de Mayo

 

Mexican Cornbread with Chiles & Cheese

To the basic bread you can add 3/4-cup coarsely mashed corn kernels, fresh or frozen. This adds a little texture to the bread. Chiles and cheese can also be omitted, if you are looking for a simple, basic corn bread.

2 eggs
1 cup low-fat sour cream
1 3/4 cups milk
1/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons melted butter

2 cups yellow cornmeal
3/4 cup flour
1 tablespoon baking powder

1 can ( 4 ounces) diced green chilies
1 cup grated Jack cheese

Beat together first 5 ingredients until blended. Combine next 3 ingredients and add, all at once, beating until blended. Stir in the chiles and cheese. pour batter into a greased 9x13-inch baking pan and bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until top is golden brown. Serves 12.


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