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Cornbread with Pancetta

Recipe information

  • Yield

    6 Servings

Ingredients

4

ounces sliced pancetta, chopped

2

tablespoons butter, plus more for pan

¾

cup stone-ground or regular yellow cornmeal

¾

cup all purpose flour

2

tablespoons sugar

½

teaspoon baking powder

½

teaspoon baking soda

¼

teaspoon coarse kosher salt

¾

cup sour cream

¼

cup milk

1

large egg

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 425°. Butter an 8" square baking pan.

    Step 2

    Saute pancetta in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add 2 Tbsp. butter and stir to melt. Remove from heat and set aside.

    Step 3

    Whisk cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.

    Step 4

    Whisk sour cream, milk, and egg in a medium bowl.

    Step 5

    Add sour cream mixture to dry ingredients, mixing to blend. Stir in reserved pancetta-butter mixture. Pour into prepared pan and bake until browned, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.