Ingredients

2 cups corn meal

1/2 cup flour

1 tsp salt

1 tsp soda

1/4 tsp baking powder

2 cups buttermilk

2 Tbsp vegetable oil

1/4 cup sugar

1-3 jalapenos, stemmed, seeded and chopped

1 cup frozen or drained canned corn

1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated

1/2 cup onion, finely chopped

1 Tbsp butter

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Mix corn meal, flour, salt, soda and baking powder together. In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk, oil, sugar, peppers, corn, cheese and onion. Melt butter in an 8 x 8 baking dish and spread to the corners. Sprinkle with a little dry corn meal and heat the pan in the oven for a few minutes. Combine moist and dry ingredients together and pour into the hot baking pan. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown.