Mexican Corn Bread

Ingredients:

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 Tbs (30 ml) sugar
• 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
• 2 tsp (10 ml) baking powder
• ½ tsp (2.5 ml) baking soda
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup (237ml) buttermilk
• ½ cup (118 ml) vegetable oil
• 1 can (8frac34; ounces, ~250g) cream-style corn
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 2 Tbs (30 ml) chopped green pepper
• ½ cup (118 ml) shredded cheddar (or red Leicester) cheese

Steps:

1: Heat oven to 350°F (175°C).   
2: In a mixing bowl, combine the first six (dry) ingredients.   
3: In another mixing bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.   
4: Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, and stir only until moistened.   
5: Pour into a greased 9-inch square baking pan or a 10-inch heavy skillet, or 8 × 10 rectangular pan.   
6: Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until bread is golden brown and tests done.