Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 2 12 teaspoons baking powder
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 12 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon

Method

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a medium bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and sugar; set aside.
  • Place butter in a 9-inch cast-iron skillet; set in oven until butter melts and begins to brown.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk and eggs.
  • Remove skillet from oven and pour melted butter into buttermilk mixture; whisk to combine and add in Cheddar and tarragon.
  • Stir buttermilk mixture into dry ingredients until just combined.
  • Pour into hot skillet and return to oven.
  • Bake until skewer inserted into center tests clean, about 20 minutes.