Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Mix the dry ingredients: corn meal, flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium-sized bowl. In a separate bowl, beat the egg with milk and oil. Add the wet mixture to the dry and mix well.
Grease the inside of an oven-safe skillet or 8x8" pan with oil, and pour in corn bread mixture. Bake for 20-25 minutes at 450. (The top of the corn bread should be starting to brown.)
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Southern Style Cornbread recipe