MEXICAN CORNBREAD 
1 c. yellow cornmeal
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/3 c. melted shortening
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. cream style corn
2/3 c. buttermilk or sm. carton sour cream
1 c. shredded cheese
1 sm. can green chili peppers, drained & chopped fine

Combine cornmeal, salt and soda and mix well. Stir in melted shortening. Add eggs, mix well. Stir in corn, buttermilk and mix well. Spoon 1/2 the mixture into greased 12 inch heavy skillet. Sprinkle cheese and chopped peppers over mixture and cover with other half of cornmeal mixture. Bake at 275 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.

 

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