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Corn Bread with Fresh Tomatoes and Mozzarella

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Corn Bread with Fresh Tomatoes and MozzarellaJack Andersen

A classic duo adds an Italian accent to an American favorite.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon unbleached all purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup 1/2-inch cubes mozzarella cheese (about 4 ounces)
1 cup chilled buttermilk
2 large eggs
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
2/3 cup diced seeded plum tomatoes (about 4 ounces)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 400°F. Butter 9x9x2-inch baking pan. Whisk 1 1/2 cups flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda in large bowl to blend well. Combine mozzarella cubes and remaining 1 tablespoon flour in small bowl; toss to coat. Whisk buttermilk, eggs, olive oil and chopped Italian parsley in medium bowl to blend. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture and stir just to combine (do not overmix). Sprinkle mozzarella cubes and diced tomatoes over batter; stir gently just to distribute evenly.

    Step 2

    Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake corn bread until beginning to brown on top and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 22 minutes. Transfer pan to rack. Cool bread 15 minutes. Cut into squares or wedges and serve warm.

TagsCornbreadBreadCornmealFlourMozzarellaCheeseDairyButtermilkParsleyHerbs & SpicesPlum TomatoTomatoVegetableSideLunchDinnerNut FreeBakingBon Appétit
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