1 c. stone-ground cornmeal
1 c. unbleached all-purpose flour
1/3 c. granulated sugar
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
1 c. diced, crisp-cooked bacon
6 tbsp. butter, melted
1 egg, slightly beaten

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan. Stir dry ingredients together in a bowl. Stir in buttermilk, bacon, butter and egg and mix gently.

Pour batter into pan; set in middle of oven and bake 25 minutes. Bread is done when edges are lightly browned and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cut in 3-inch squares to serve. Makes 9 squares. May be spooned into 10 greased muffin cups and baked for about 20 minutes.