Chive Cornbread Recipes

GOAT CHEESE AND CHIVE CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Pour vegetable oil into a 10" cast iron skillet to depth of 1/8". Place in oven and heat until oil and skillet are hot.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Add buttermilk, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, and egg, stirring until combined. Stir in goat cheese and chives. Pour mixture over hot oil in skillet. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

SPICY CHIVE CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Brush the muffin tin with some melted butter and set aside.
• Meanwhile, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Stir in the cornmeal and sugar.
• In a medium bowl, combine the yolks, buttermilk, pepper flakes and chives.
• Pour half of the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients and stir well with a rubber spatula. Some flour streaks should still be visible.
• Add the cooled, melted butter and the remaining buttermilk mixture.
• Stir until well combined.
• Whip the egg whites in a medium bowl until soft peaks form.
• Fold into the mixture.
• Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tin and bake in the middle of the oven for about 17 to 20 minutes until golden brown or when a skewer inserted in the centre comes out dry.
• Cool slightly on a wire rack and serve warm or cool.