Super Skillet Corn Bread

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup grated Cheddar
• 4 ounces Andouille sausage, chopped
• 1 jalapeño chili, seeded and minced
• 3 tablespoons chopped chives
• 1 cup corn kernels
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. In a bowl, mix dry ingredients. In another bowl, whisk buttermilk and eggs. Stir cheese, sausage, jalapeño, chives and corn into buttermilk mixture.
2. Swirl 1 Tbsp. butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet; place over medium heat. Whisk remaining butter into buttermilk mixture.
3. Place skillet in oven until butter browns slightly, 3 minutes. Stir buttermilk mixture into flour mixture. Pour batter into pan; bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.