Southern Style Cornbread

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450°F.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, add cornmeal and sift in baking powder, stir well to combine. Add 4 oz. Cotija Cheese and corn kernels. Stir until corn kernels are coated with the mixture.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, crack the eggs and whisk for 30 seconds. Add the Sour Cream. Whisk in lard one tablespoon at a time. Continue whisking for an additional minute.

4. 4

   Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir to combine. Grease a 12”x2’’ cast-iron skillet with lard and place in the oven for 6 minutes.

5. 5

   Remove the skillet from the oven (carefully, as the handle will be hot!). Pour in the batter. Return the skillet to the oven and cook for 15 minutes.

6. 6

   Take the skillet out of the oven. Carefully sprinkle the remaining cheese. Return skillet to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Transfer cornbread to a cooling rack serve warm or at room temperature.