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Easy Buttermilk Cornbread

This is a great simple cornbread recipe. You can use this for making stuffing or just eating plain with butter or honey.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 large egg

Equipment

  • 8" cast iron skillet

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  2. Heat oil in an 8" cast iron skillet for 5 minutes.
  3. Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder and soda, salt in a medium sized mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the mixture.
  4. Stir together buttermilk and egg in a small bowl, then add to dry ingredients, stirring just until everything is mixed.
  5. Carefully pour the batter into the hot skillet and bake for 20 minutes or until golden.