Cast Iron Smoky Bacon Jalapeno Popper Cornbread Recipes

CAST IRON SMOKY BACON JALAPENO POPPER CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place a large cast iron skillet in the oven while preheating.
• Chop/slice bacon, set aside.
• Chop/dice jalapenos, set aside.
• Shred cheese, set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl combine the vegetable oil, honey, eggs, yogurt and milk.
• Whisk well.
• In a large mixing bowl combine dry ingredients.
• Whisk to combine.
• In a medium skillet cook bacon-you want it cooked half way through, NOT crisp.
• Using a slotted spoon remove bacon, reserve bacon fat.
• You will want 3 tablespoons of fat. If you need to, add butter and melt it with the fat.
• To the dry ingredients add the bacon and jalapenos.
• Stir well to coat.
• Add the cheese to the dry ingredients.
• Stir well to coat.
• Add Wet ingredients to the dry ingredients.
• Using a large spoon or spatula and stir to just combine.
• Remove hot skillet from oven.
• Pour in the fat and give it a good swirl to coat the bottom of pan.
• Scrape your cornbread mixture into hot, coated pan.
• Return to oven and cook for 40 minutes.
• Depending on your oven, you may want to give your cornbread the "toothpick" test at 35 minutes.
• Do test at 40 minutes. If the center is not cooked through cook an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until done.

JALAPENO-BACON CORN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*.
• Cook bacon in frying pan until crispy; drain on paper towels.
• Pour 2 Tblsp. of bacon grease into 9 inch cast iron skillet or 9 inch square baking pan.
• Crumble bacon into small bowl;add green onions and peppers.
• Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl.
• Beat egg slightly in medium bowl; add yogurt and whisk until smooth. Whisk in milk and butter.
• Pour liquid mixture into dry ingredients; stir just until moistened.
• Stir in bacon mixture.
• Pour into skillet or baking pan; sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick tests clean.
• Cut into wedges or squares; serve hot.