Real Cornbread

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 cups yellow or white cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 cups nonfat milk or nonfat buttermilk

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Place oil in a 9-inch cast-iron skillet or similar-size glass baking dish and transfer to the preheating oven.

2. Mix cornmeal, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Add egg and milk (or

buttermilk); stir until just combined. Remove the pan from the oven and swirl the oil to coat the bottom and a little way up the sides. Very carefully pour the excess hot oil into the cornmeal mixture; stir until just combined. Pour the batter into the hot pan.

3. Bake until the bread is firm in the middle and lightly golden, about 20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.