Jalapeño-Cheddar Corn Bread
Jalapeño-Cheddar Corn Bread might be just the Southern recipe you are searching for. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 163 calories, 5g of protein, and 7g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 12. Only It works best as a bread, and is done in about 36 minutes. Head to the store and pick up pickled jalapeño peppers, sharp cheddar cheese, buttermilk, and a few other things to make it today.
Instructions
Place oil in 9-inch cast-iron skillet; place pan in oven for 5 minutes.
While pan heats in oven, lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.
Combine flour, cornmeal, and next 3 ingredients.
Combine eggs and buttermilk, stirring with a whisk.
Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Stir in jalapeo peppers and cheese.
Pour batter into preheated pan.
Bake at 425 for 20 to 23 minutes or until golden.
Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel
Southern can be paired with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. One wine you could try is Steppe Cellars Dry Riesling. It has 4 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 18 dollars.
Steppe Cellars Dry Riesling
Aromas of green apple, lime, pear and vanilla custard lead to a delicate mouthfeel with mineral notes, apple, lemon zest and crisp acidity.