MISSISSIPPI CORNBREAD ROBERT

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

2. 2

   Place bacon drippings or Crisco in 9-inch cast iron skillet. Heat skillet in oven until fat is smoking hot, while preparing batter. (This should take no more than 5-10 minutes.)

3. 3

   Thoroughly combine cornmeal, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl.

4. 4

   Add eggs and buttermilk all at once. Blend thoroughly, using wire whisk.

5. 5

   Slowly pour all but 1 tablespoon of hot fat into batter, continuing to beat quickly with whisk to incorporate fat.

6. 6

   Turn skillet around to coat sides and bottom thoroughly with remaining fat.

7. 7

   Pour batter into skillet.

8. 8

   Bake on top rack of oven for 25-30 minutes, or until top of cornbread is firm.

9. 9

   Turn cornbread onto plate and slip back into skillet upside-down.

10. 10

    Return to oven for 5 minutes.

11. 11

    Turn out onto rack, cut into 6 wedges and serve immediately.