2 tbsp. butter
1 1/3 c. yellow corn meal
1/3 c. sifted all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
3-4 tbsp. sugar
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
2 eggs, unbeaten
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. milk

Start heating oven to 400 degrees. Then put butter in 9 inch skillet with metal handle, or use 9 x 9 x 2 pan. Heat in oven. Meanwhile, into bowl, sift corn meal, flour, soda, sugar, and salt. Stir in 1 cup milk and eggs. Stir in buttermilk; pour into skillet.

Now follow carefully: Pour 1 cup milk over top of corn mixture; do not stir in. Bake 35 minutes. This is corn bread with a custard layer. Makes 6 servings.