Classic Skillet Cornbread with BaconClassic Skillet Cornbread with Bacon
Classic Skillet Cornbread with Bacon
Classic Skillet Cornbread with Bacon
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Classic Skillet Cornbread with Bacon recipe
Classic Skillet Cornbread with Bacon
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time30 Minutes
Ingredients
4 oz bacon, chopped
1 1/4 cups cornmeal
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions
  1. Heat oven to 375°F. In 10-inch cast-iron skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 9 to 11 minutes, or until cooked to just crispy. With slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate; set aside. Reserve drippings in skillet.
  2. Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir in milk, eggs, butter and reserved bacon.
  3. Gently pour batter in center of skillet over hot drippings. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center of cornbread comes out clean. Run knife around edge of cornbread. Let cornbread cool 10 minutes before serving.
10 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings

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Makes 8 servings
4 oz bacon, chopped
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1 1/4 cups cornmeal
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons sugar
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 1/4 cups milk
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2 eggs, beaten
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1 tablespoons butter, melted
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Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375°F. In 10-inch cast-iron skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 9 to 11 minutes, or until cooked to just crispy. With slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate; set aside. Reserve drippings in skillet.
  2. Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir in milk, eggs, butter and reserved bacon.
  3. Gently pour batter in center of skillet over hot drippings. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center of cornbread comes out clean. Run knife around edge of cornbread. Let cornbread cool 10 minutes before serving.