Cornbread with Bacon Crust

Ingredients for Cornbread with Bacon Crust

• 10 thick-cut bacon slices

• 190g medium-grind cornmeal

• 190g plain flour

• 3 tablespoons golden brown sugar

• 1 tablespoon baking powder

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 400ml whole milk

• 3 large eggs

• 3 tablespoons honey or agave syrup

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

• 450g frozen corn kernels (unthawed)

Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings from skillet. Crumble bacon into small pieces.

Preheat oven to 177°C. Coat 12-inch diameter ovenproof skillet with bacon drippings. Whisk cornmeal and next 4 ingredients in large bowl. Whisk milk, eggs, honey, and butter in medium bowl. Stir milk mixture into dry ingredients. Mix in corn.

Place prepared skillet in oven until very hot, about 10 minutes. Pour batter into skillet. Sprinkle bacon over. Bake cornbread until golden and tester inserted into centre comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Cool in skillet at least 30 minutes. Serve cornbread directly from skillet. DO AHEAD: Can be made 8 hours ahead. If desired, rewarm uncovered in 177°C oven 10 to 15 minutes.

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