Emerils Cornbread Kicked Up Recipes

SKILLET CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degree F.
• Brown chopped bacon in a 10-inch cast iron skillet. Add the garlic and jalapeno and saute until softened.
• In a bowl, combine the cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pepper and mix well. In a small bowl, combine the buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter. Add to dry ingredients and stir just to combine. Quickly pour the cornmeal batter into the skillet.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until firm and golden brown on top. Let sit for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a cutting board. Cut into wedges and serve hot with butter on the side.

EMERIL'S CORNBREAD, KICKED-UP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Set a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat and add the bacon to it. Render the bacon, stirring often until the fat has rendered out, and the meat is caramelized, about 5-6 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon from the pan and set aside. Remove the pan with the bacon fat in it from the stove and place in the oven. Turn off the fire on the stove.
• While the pan heats up in the oven, in a medium-sized bowl, combine the cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper, cheddar cheese, green onions and the rendered bacon and mix well. In a small bowl combine the buttermilk, egg and melted butter. Add to dry ingredients and stir just to combine.
• Remove the hot skillet from the oven, carefully swirl to evenly distribute hot grease, and quickly pour the cornmeal batter into the skillet. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until firm and golden brown on top. Let sit for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a cutting board. Cut into wedges and serve hot with butter on the side.

EMERIL'S MANLY MAN STUFFED CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place 10 inch cast-iron skillet in the oven to get hot.
• In a large skillet, fry bacon over medium/high heat until browned.
• Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and drain off all but 2 teaspoons of the fat.
• Add corn and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add cream, butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt and water.
• Cook until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and mash with a potato masher to crush some of the corn; allow to cool.
• In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, remaining salt and cayenne pepper.
• In a different bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, and 2 tablespoons of the melted butter.
• Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and mix well.
• In another bowl, combine corn mixture, bacon, jalapenos and 1 1/2 cups cheese;mix well.
• Remove the skillet from the oven and add the remaining tablespoon melted butter, tilting the skillet to coat the bottom and sides.
• Pour half of the batter into the skillet;top with the corn mixture.
• Pour remaining half of the batter over corn and bake until golden brown and set, about 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven, top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and serve hot.

EMERIL'S CAST-IRON HONEY CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Heat grill to low. Place a 12-inch cast-iron skillet on grill to heat. In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients. In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, and melted butter. Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
• Place oil and 1 tablespoon room-temperature butter in hot skillet; brush to coat bottom and side. Pour in batter. Grill, covered, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 12 minutes.
• Combine honey with 4 tablespoons room-temperature butter. Brush mixture on cornbread. Let stand 5 minutes. Serve warm.
• Oven Method:Bake in skillet at 400 degrees for 18 to 22 minutes.