Happy Monday!
I hope you had a fabulous weekend. Mine went by waaaaaay too fast but I’m lucky that we don’t have preschool today which means that technically I can stay in sweats all day and skip makeup. So yay!
I feel like I did nothing all weekend. Like, I even skipped yesterday’s post because I was feeling so lazy. Plus we were about halfway through the zoo on Saturday before I realized I didn’t have anything made and photographed and at that point, it was a lost cause.
Yesterday I bribed my children with gumballs to get them to go thrifting with me. We found one beautimous green Pyrex but here’s the problem. Now, I need the lid that came with it. Which is going to cost me at least $16 on Ebay after shipping. So, a $4 dish with a $16 lid. Makes perfect sense.
Then I watched all 7 episodes of Graceland on my DVR. It’s one of those shows that I literally say “Ugggghhhh” when I realize it’s the only thing I have left but after about 20 minutes of the first episode, I am INTO IT and can’t walk away until I watch every episode.
During my Agent Briggs (let’s be real, he’s the only reason most of us are watching Graceland) marathon yesterday, I had a crazy craving for cornbread. I’m telling you, the carb craving is real lately.
So I made this awesome Bacon and Pepper Jack Cornbread. Typically I go for a sweet cornbread with nothing added in but this one was exactly what I was craving. It’s spicy from the pepper jack and just a little sweet from the honey. And bacon makes everything better!
Of course, you have to smear it with butter and put more honey on top! That’s the only way to eat cornbread.
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Bacon and Pepper Jack Cornbread
adapted from The Cozy Apron
Ingredients
- 6 strips bacon, diced
- ¼ onion, finely minced
- 1 ¼ cups cornmeal
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 7 tablespoons melted butter
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 cup grated pepper jack cheese, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F. Spray an 8x8-inch baking pan with baking spray. Set aside.
- Cook the diced bacon over medium-high heat until almost crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain off all but 1 teaspoon of the bacon grease. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, stirring frequently.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pepper until no clumps remain. Add in buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and honey and whisk just until everything is moistened. Stir in ½ cup of the pepper jack cheese.
- Pour into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with the rest of the pepper jack.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 9 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 346Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 795mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 2gSugar: 11gProtein: 12g
Megan {Country Cleaver} says
Sometimes, the laziness just needs to flow… like the wine into my glass. Own your truth girl!! And save me a slice of this cornbread!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
Spicy with just a little sweet sounds great! I love sweet-with-heat type of foods and flavors!
Pinned :)
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
Wow, look at that drizzle of honey on top! I’ll take a few slices, please!
Paula says
Girl, I totally get the tv drama I watched all four seasons of Suits in July. I want to watch Graceland and Rush, but now Dallas is back on, it’s cheesy, but I love it and I don’t think I have time for all of them :( This cornbread looks and sounds awesome. I would just serve it as the meal.
Cate @ Chez CateyLou says
The carb cravings are really a problem, I can’t stop eating them!! And now I want to make cornbread – yours looks delicious! I’ve never put bacon in cornbread but can only imagine how amazing it tastes!!
Yum Yucky says
Yes, please. Sign me up. My stomachs are requesting this delicacy.
Cookbook Queen says
My husband was gone all weekend and I literally did not change out of my pajamas until Sunday when I got ready for church. And we may or may not have eaten take out for dinner…every night. I wish you were my neighbor — I totally could have gone for some warm cornbread last night!!
Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron says
Honey and butter are definitely the only way to eat cornbread! I love that this is made with pepperjack – one of my favorites, and with bacon – yum! Your weekend sounds fun – the zoo, thrifting, and tv marathons. P.S. Love that you are able to bribe your kids with gumballs – I’m totally trying that out when my guy is a little older :)