-[[!meta title="Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Bread"]]
+[[!meta title="Bacon Cheddar Jalapeño Cornbread"]]
5500 cal/recipe
+ 1/4 c white sugar
+ 2 tbsp baking powder
+ 2 tsp kosher salt
++ 3 jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely diced
+ 2 c buttermilk
+ 1 c unsalted butter, melted
+ 3 extra large eggs, lightly beaten
+ 8 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese
-+ 3 jalapeño peppers, deseeded and finely diced
## Directions
-+ Fry bacon in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, until evenly browned.
-+ Transfer bacon to a plate. Reserve bacon grease in skillet.
-+ Place skillet with bacon grease in oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
++ Start heating large cast-iron skillet at medium heat on stovetop.
++ Use scissors to cut bacon into 1-inch pieces and add bacon to skillet.
++ Cook bacon until evenly browned.
++ Transfer bacon to a plate and keep bacon grease in the skillet.
+ Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
-+ Use scissors to cut bacon into ½ inch pieces. Stir bacon into flour mixture.
++ Stir bacon and jalapenos into flour mixture.
++ Place skillet with bacon grease in oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
+ Whisk buttermilk, butter, and eggs in another bowl.
+ Stir liquid mixture into dry mixture until just combined; batter will be slightly lumpy.
-+ Fold in cheese and jalapenos.
++ Fold in cheese.
+ Allow batter to rest at room temperature for 10 minutes.
+ Pour batter into hot skillet.
+ Bake until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
+ Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before slicing.
-[[!tag cornbread jalapeño buttermilk]]
+## Notes
+Batter should sizzle as it is poured into the skillet and touches the hot grease. Depending
+on how quickly your oven pre-heats, you may want to put the skillet in sooner or later in the
+prep process.
+
+[[!tag cornbread bacon jalapeño buttermilk]]