Recipe: Jalapeno Cornbread

Matt and Glenda: Here is a recipe for Jalapeno Cornbread...this would be great with Gumbo.

Jalapeno Cornbread

2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
5 cups grated cheddar cheese (about 1 pound)
5 cups yellow cornmeal
1 1/2 cups creamed corn
1/2 cup chopped white onion
1/3 cup sliced jalape o peppers
6 tablespoons sugar
2 eggs
2 1/3 cups milk

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In large mixing
bowl, combine baking powder and salt, and add
vegetable oil. Add remaining ingredients in
order given. Mix thoroughly, but do not
overmix or cornbread will be tough.

Pour mixture into greased 9- by 13-inch baking
pan. Bake approximately 1 hour, but start
checking at 45 minutes. Bread is done when
knife blade inserted in center comes out clean.

To prepare ahead, mix all ingredients
except baking powder. Cover and refrigerate.
Next day, add baking powder and bake.
Serves 10.