Basil Cornbread

Basil Cornbread

1 ½ C buttermilk

3 eggs

1/3 C chopped fresh basil

2 C cornmeal

1 C flour

½ C sugar

4 t baking powder

1 t salt

½ C butter

1 ½ - 2 C fresh corn kernels

Whisk buttermilk, eggs, and basil. Blend cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt.

Melt butter. Mix butter and dry ingredients. Combine liquid mixture, dry mixture and corn. Pour batter into buttered 9 by 9 baking pan. Bake at 375 for 45 minutes. Surface should be golden brown and cake tester inserted into center should be dry.