Hands-On Time: 10 minutes

Special Equipment: 8″ cast iron skillet or 8″ baking pan.

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Cornmeal
• 1/2 Cup Flour
• 1 Tsp Salt
• 1 Tbsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
• 1/4 Cup Maple or Brown Sugar
• 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
• 1 & 1/2 Cups Buttermilk
• 1 Tbsp Butter

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 Degrees F.
• Combine cornmeal – baking soda in a mixing bowl and whisk to incorporate.
• Add sugar, oil and buttermilk and stir gently until completely incorporated.  Batter will seem very liquid-y.
• Set the skillet over low heat and add the butter.  Swirl it around to coat the entire pan as it melts.
• Pour the batter into the prepared skillet – the batter will go right to the brim – and bake for 20-25 minutes.
• Cool on a wire rack or trivet at least 15 minutes before serving.