Chef Merito Cornbread

Ingredients

• 2 tsp. Chef Merito® Fajitas Seasoning
• ¾ stick unsalted butter, melted
• 1 ½ cups yellow cornmeal
• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
• 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into 1” thin strips
• 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 1” thin strips
• Spray oil for pan

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a 9” x 13” baking pan with oil.
2. In a bowl, mix cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and Chef Merito® Fajitas Seasoning.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, butter, and eggs.
4. Pour the wet mixture over the dry mixture and stir until blended. Add cheese and mix.
5. Transfer to the baking pan. Decorate with red and green bell pepper strips over the top.
6. Bake until golden brown along the edges and a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out moist but clean, approximately 20 to 25 minutes.
7. Let rest for 5 minutes, then remove from pan and let cool on a wire rack.
8. Cut into individual portions and serve warm with butter if preferred. Enjoy!