Lesleighs Cornbread Recipes

GINA'S CRUSTY CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Put a 10-inch cast iron skillet in the oven and heat it for at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the batter.
• Whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs and melted butter.
• Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour the wet mixture into the well. Use a fork or spatula to stir the batter until evenly combined.
• Remove the hot skillet from the oven, add the fat and swirl to coat the bottom. Pour the batter into the skillet and, using a spatula, spread the batter evenly across the pan. Bake until lightly golden brown, firm and springy to the touch, about 25 to 30 minutes (see Cook's Note). Remove from the oven and serve directly from the skillet, if desired.

LESLEIGH'S CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Boil chicken (or turkey), onion, and celery until meat is done and veggies are tender.
• Remove meat from broth and debone.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a large bowl, crumble cooled cornbread.
• Pour chicken (or turkey) broth over cornbread.
• Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, poultry seasoning.
• In a separate bowl, tear bread slices.
• Pour 1/2 can of Pet Milk over the bread and allow to soak for 2 minutes, and then add to dressing.
• Pour the rest of the milk into the cornbread mixture.
• Add eggs and stir. (You may add meat if desired.)
• Pour into a 13" x 9" baking dish.
• Bake for 1 hour, or until firm.

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.

CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400°F. Spray the bottom and sides of an 8-inch square pan or 9-inch round cake pan with the cooking spray.
• In a 1-quart saucepan, heat the butter over low heat until melted.
• In a large bowl, beat the melted butter, milk and egg with a fork or wire whisk until well mixed. Add the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt all at once; stir just until the flour is moistened (batter will be lumpy). Pour batter into the pan; use a rubber spatula to scrape batter from bowl. Spread batter evenly in pan and smooth top of batter.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

LESLEIGH'S THANKSGIVING CORN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium bowl combine the wet ingredients first, then add the Jiffy mix.
• Spoon the mixture into a 9X13 casserole dish (or crock pot).
• Bake for 45 minutes, or until the to is golden brown and the center is cooked (use a toothpick to check).