Bacon Maple Cornbread
Makes:
8-10 slices
Ingredients
•1 cup cornmeal
•1 cup all-purpose flour
•2 tsp baking powder
•1/2 tsp baking soda
•1/2 tsp salt
•1/3 cup maple syrup
•2 eggs, lightly beaten
•1 cup milk
•3 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
•8 slices Bacon; cooked and chopped
Preparation
~ Preheat oven to 400°F
~ In a large bowl; whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add maple syrup, eggs, milk, and butter. Stir to combine.
~ Add half amount of Bacon to cornbread mixture. Stir to combine. Let batter rest for 5 minutes.
~ Grease an 8X8 baking dish or round springpan. Pour cornbread batter into prepared pan.
~ Sprinkle remaining bacon on top of batter. Bake for 25 - 28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out without wet batter.
~ Slice and serve with Homemade Beans
*To make Bacon Maple Cornbread Muffins: Line a muffin tin with liners. Fill each cup 2/3 fill. Top with chopped bacon and bake 400ºF for 15-20 minutes.