Andrew's Cornbread

Prep: 10 min., Bake: 25 min., Cool: 5 min.

This recipe goes with Cornbread Dressing

Yield: Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1  teaspoon  vegetable oil
• 2  cups  self-rising yellow cornmeal
• 2  tablespoons  sugar
• 1  tablespoon  self-rising flour
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1  cup  buttermilk
• 2  large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1  tablespoon  mayonnaise

Preparation

1. Brush a 10-inch cast-iron skillet with oil, and heat in a 425° oven 5 minutes.

2. Stir together cornmeal and next 3 ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Stir in buttermilk, eggs, and mayonnaise, stirring just until blended. Pour batter into hot skillet.

3. Bake at 425° for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and cornbread pulls away from sides of skillet. Remove to a wire rack, and cool 5 minutes.