Pecan Cornbread

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 cups white or yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 1 1/2 cups milk

Preparation

1. Place butter in a 9-inch cast-iron skillet, and heat in a 450° oven 3 minutes.
2. Whisk together egg and sour cream in a large bowl; stir in cornmeal and next 7 ingredients. Whisk in milk just until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour into hot skillet.
3. Bake at 450° for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden.