Cornbread & Milk

A simple family breakfast. Serves 6 and takes about 30 minutes.

Serves: 6   Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal (about 150 g)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour (about 120 g)
• 1/4 cup sugar (about 50 g), optional
• 1 tablespoon baking powder (about 12 g)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (about 3 g)
• 1 large egg (about 50 g without shell)
• 1 cup milk (about 240 g)
• 1/4 cup melted butter (about 57 g)
• 3 cups cold or warm milk (about 720 g), for serving

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 400°F and grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
2. Whisk the cornmeal, flour, optional sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg, 1 cup milk, and melted butter.
3. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients just until combined. Spread in the baking dish and bake for 18–22 minutes, until golden and set in the center.
4. Break warm or leftover cornbread into bowls and pour about 1/2 cup milk over each serving. Let it soften for a minute before eating.

Estimated nutrition per serving

375 calories · 10g protein · 53g carbohydrates · 14g fat · 3g fiber