Ingredients:
1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
3⁄4 cup milk
1 cup cornmeal
1⁄3 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs, beaten
One 15- ounce can cream- style corn
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped green onions
1 to 2 ounces chopped pimientos
4 jalapeƱo chiles, seeded and chopped
11⁄2 cups shredded Cheddar
2 tablespoons bacon drippings or vegetable oil
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. Dissolve the baking soda in the milk in a small bowl. Combine the cornmeal, oil, and eggs in a large mixing bowl.
3. Stir in the corn, milk mixture, and salt. Add the green onions, pimientos, jalapeƱos, and Cheddar; mix well.
4. Heat the bacon drippings in a large cast- iron skillet. Pour in the batter.
5. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour until golden brown.
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