This cornbread is a little firmer and denser than one made for eating on its own so that it will hold up to grilling and tossing with the dressing for the Grilled Cornbread Salad with Red Onions, Arugula, and Red Wine Vinaigrette.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes one 8-inch square cornbread
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Butter 8x8x2-inch metal baking pan. Whisk first 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Stir in cheese. Whisk buttermilk, eggs, and honey in another medium bowl to blend. Add butter; whisk until blended. Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients; stir just until combined (do not overmix).
Step 2
Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake until tester inserted into center of bread comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Cool completely in pan on rack. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; store at room temperature.)
