Ingredients

  • 8 Tbsp. chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 c. chopped onion
  • 1 3/4 c. yellow cornmeal
  • 1 1/4 c. all purpose flour
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 1/2 c. buttermilk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 c. Pepper Jack cheese
  • 1/2 c. drained roasted red peppers
  • 1/2 c. chopped fresh basil

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Butter 9 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Melt 1 Tbsp. butter in medium nonstick skillet over medium low heat.
  • Add onion and saute until tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Cool. Mix cornmeal and next 5 ingredients in large bowl.
  • Add 7
  • Tbsp. butter and rub in with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Whisk buttermilk and eggs in medium bowl to blend.
  • Add buttermilk to dry ingredients and stir until blended.
  • Mix in cheese, red peppers, basil and onion.
  • Transfer to prepared pan.