True Grit Skillet Corn Bread
Makes 4 servings

Corn bread was often cooked in a heavy skillet placed directly onto hot coals. The cook produced an oven like heat, when they covered the skillet with a lid onto which they heaped hot coals.

Ingredients

• 1 - cup cornmeal
• 1 - teaspoon baking soda
• 1 - teaspoon salt
• 2 - cups buttermilk
• 2 - eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 - Tablespoon cooking oil

Directions

Preheat oven to 425° F.  Grease heavy skillet.

1. In a large mixing bowl, add the cornmeal, baking soda, and salt.
2. Mix.
3. Add the buttermilk, eggs, and cooking oil.
4. Blend.
5. Pour into skillet and bake 20 minutes or until done.

Helen Reeder