Basic Buttermilk Cornbread

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups self-rising cornmeal

Preparation

1. 1. Preheat oven to 425°. Melt butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet in oven 8 minutes.
2. 2. Whisk together buttermilk and egg in a large bowl; add melted butter from skillet, whisking until blended. Whisk in cornmeal until smooth. Spoon into hot skillet.
3. 3. Bake at 425° for 30 minutes or until golden.