Jalapeno-bacon Corn Bread

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon
• 1/4 cup minced green onion
• 2 -3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup yogurt
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400*.
• 2 cook bacon in frying pan until crispy; drain on paper towels.
• 3 pour 2 tblsp. of bacon grease into 9 inch cast iron skillet or 9 inch square baking pan.
• 4 crumble bacon into small bowl;add green onions and peppers.
• 5 combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl.
• 6 beat egg slightly in medium bowl; add yogurt and whisk until smooth. whisk in milk and butter.
• 7 pour liquid mixture into dry ingredients; stir just until moistened.
• 8 stir in bacon mixture.
• 9 pour into skillet or baking pan; sprinkle with cheese.
• 10 bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick tests clean.
• 11 cut into wedges or squares; serve hot.