Smokey Chile Cornbread
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

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Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 2 cups cornmeal, white or yellow
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 canned chipotle chile, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives or green onion, finely chopped 
 
A moist and flavorful cornbread that goes well with soups and stews.
 
Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • In a medium sized skillet, cook bacon until crisp.
  • Remove bacon from the drippings with a slotted spoon. Set drippings aside.

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  • Place bacon on a towel lined plate to drain.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, baking soda and
    salt.
  • In a seperate bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk until foamy.
  • Whisk in the milk.
  • Add the milk mixture to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
  • Fold in the bacon bits, chile and chives.
  • Place 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings in the bottom of a 9 inch round cake pan with 2 inch
    sides. Make sure the drippings cover the bottom of the pan.
  • Pour batter into the pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.
  • Cool on a wire rack, cut into wedges and serve.

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