Recipe: Down-Home Corn Bread (with bacon)

Down-Home Corn Bread
Source: Swift Meats
Yield: 8 servings

1 1/2 cups yellow or white corn meal
1/2 cup flour
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
10 strips bacon, cooked and diced
1/3 cup melted shortening
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups milk

Preheat oven to 425. Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl. In a small bowl, mix together bacon, shortening, eggs and milk. Add egg mixture to dry ingredients and mix until just smooth, pour batter into hot, greased skillet and bake 18 to 20 minutes, until golden brown, Cut in wedges.

NOTES: Use Turkey bacon to save on fat and calories.