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Sweet and buttery cornbread topped with fresh produce from the local markets. This dish is the perfect appetizer or side dish to go with all your summer grilling recipes.
Serve this dish on the side of some Smoked Pork Ribs, Smoked Texas Brisket or a Pan Seared Steak.
Why Make this Farmer’s Market Cornbread?
- This is a dressed up version of a classic recipe. Cornbread is a great side dish to so many meals. Adding the ingredients to the top adds a little extra to a simple recipe.
- Make use of all the great seasonal produce available. Grab what’s fresh and in season to use.
- Quick and easy to make. This side dish comes together with 15 minutes prep time, then just let it bake while you prepare dinner.
Ingredients Needed:
- Cornmeal & Flour: this makes the base of the dry ingredients needed.
- Baking Powder: gives rise to our cornbread.
- Salt
- Egg
- Buttermilk: gives extra moisture to the bread. If you don’t have buttermilk on hand you can use a mixture of milk with 1 tsp of vinegar or lemon juice added. Let it sit briefly until the milk thickens.
- Honey: for just a touch of sweetness to the bread.
- Sharp cheddar cheese & Grilled corn: add this to the actual cornbread for more texture and cheesiness.
- Fresh vegetables and herbs: grab what’s fresh and in season to add to the top of your cornbread.
How to Make:
- Step 1: Pour oil into a 6.5 inch cast iron skillet. Place in the oven for 10 minutes to heat the oil.
- Step 2: prepare the cornbread batter.
- Step 3: Once the oil is heated, remove the skillet from the oven. Pour the cornbread batter over the hot oil, be careful!!
- Step 4: Place the skillet back in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
Step 5: Remove from the oven and add your toppings. Place back in the oven and bake for another 20-25 minutes, or until the edges of the cornbread are golden and starting to brown. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.
F.A.Q
Using too much cornmeal can dry out your cornbread. Make sure you are using equal parts flour and cornmeal to cut down the dryness.
Absolutely! Follow the directions for the cornbread you are making and after it bakes for 10 minutes, remove from the oven and add the toppings, then continue baking.
Yes! Adding sweetness to cornbread is a controversial thing, if you would prefer to not have honey in your cornbread you can leave that ingredient out.
More Side Dish Recipes to Try:
- You can never go wrong with this Homemade Mac and Cheese.
- Try out this German Potato Salad that is made with a warm bacon vinaigrette instead of a mayonnaise dressing.
- Classic Macaroni Salad is always a huge hit.
- These Baked Beans can be made in the oven or on a smoker, plus they’re loaded up with bacon and brown sugar.
Farmers Market Cornbread
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup honey
- 6 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- ⅓ cup grilled corn
Toppings
- cherry tomatoes
- fresh basil leaves
- sliced jalapeno
- fresh grilled corn
- sliced red onion
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Pour the canola oil into a 6.5 inch cast iron skillet. Place in the oven for 10 minutes to heat the oil.
- Meanwhile, prepare the cornbread batter.
- Add the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt to a medium size mixing bowl. Whisk together. In another small bowl add the buttermilk, egg, and honey. Stir to combine.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir until combined.
- Add in the grilled corn and cheese. Stir to combine.
- Once the oil is heated, remove the skillet from the oven. Pour the cornbread batter over the hot oil, be careful!!
- Place the skillet back in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and add your toppings. Place back in the oven and bake for another 20-25 minutes, or until the edges of the cornbread are golden and starting to brown. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.
- Allow to cool, slice and serve! Enjoy!
Equipment
- skillet
Notes
- Buttermilk: If you don’t have buttermilk on hand you can use a mixture of milk with 1 tsp of vinegar or lemon juice added. Let it sit briefly until the milk thickens.
- Sharp cheddar cheese & Grilled corn: add this to the actual cornbread for more texture and cheesiness.
- Fresh vegetables and herbs: grab what’s fresh and in season to add to the top of your cornbread. Ideas include: tomatoes, basil, red onion, kale, spinach, green onion, zucchini.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I love this! What a great way to eat your veggies!
Thanks so much!
Great photos and this looks just utterly delicious!!! Thank you for sharing I cant wait to try this recipe out 🙂
Thank you so much 🙂
Now THIS is what I call cornbread! So perfect for summer parties and a gorgeous way to serve up deliciousness!
Thanks so much Karly!
I’ve been looking for things to bake in my new cast iron skillet and this looks perfect!
Can’t wait to give it a go 🙂
Thanks Amy! Cast iron skillets are the best right??
Looks delicious!!
Thanks so much Alice!
This looks incredible. Lovely photos too! 🙂
This is the best cornbread I have ever seen!!! And I love cooking in cast iron skillets!
Wow! What a fantastic recipe! My stomach started growling just looking at your yummy pictures. Pinning,sharing, excited to make and devour soon!