Ingredient: yellow cornmeal

Sweet Onion Upside Down Cornbread

It’s the cornbread version of upside-down cake, baked then flipped over to reveal a layer of sweet/ savory onions. The idea behind this type of recipe is that you put everything into a baking dish with the intention of flipping it over at the end and having the meal come out fully assembled. For the most part, this method is used to make delicious fruit cakes with the fruit on the bottom and the batter on top of it. Still, often its forgotten that you can apply this same principle in a more savory way.

Topped with sweet onions and filled with cheddar cheese & bacon, this upside down cornbread is truly amazing. The bread has the perfect touch of sweetness, plus, it’s the best choice when you want a side dish that packs a little more punch than your typical cornbread.

I have always been a lover of cornbread, so I’m always on the lookout for a version I haven’t tried yet.

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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword sweet onion upside down cornbread
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Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425 F.
  2. In a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Remove bacon & drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in skillet. Add minced onion; cook until tender, about 4 minutes.
  3. Remove from skillet. Wipe skillet clean & heat oil over medium heat. Place onion slices in oil, filling bottom of skillet to the edges. Cook onions until tender & golden brown, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Roughly chop cooled bacon & sprinkle around onion slices.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt & onion powder. Stir in cheese.
  5. In a medium bowl, whisk together sour cream (buttermilk), melted butter & egg. Make a well in the center of dry ingredients. Add buttermilk mixture & stir until combined. Fold in minced onion. Carefully pour batter over sliced onion & bacon.
  6. Bake about 30 minutes until golden brown. Test with a wooden pick inserted in center that comes out clean.
  7. Let cool in skillet for 10 minutes. Invert onto a serving plate & slice into wedges. Nice to serve warm with chili.

Ham & Cheese Cornbread Roll

If you like corn, chances are you are also a big fan of cornbread in its many interesting forms. I used to think that cornbread was so good it didn’t need anything extra thrown in the ‘mix’.

Cornbread appeals to all of our senses, a pop and sizzle as batter pours onto a hot griddle, the earthy fragrance that fills the kitchen when its baking. Then there’s the taste …. !! We love what makes us feel good, especially comfort foods that are warm, simple and delicious.

The beauty of cornbread is that it can take on so many different flavors. It can be sweet, savory or as spicy as you would like. Thanks to its simplicity, there are very few food items it wouldn’t pair with, so the limits to cornbread-based culinary creations are endless.

While this isn’t necessarily your classic cornbread it makes a very interesting meal served with a baked potato and some Parmesan zucchini fries.

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 Ham & Cheese Cornbread Roll
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Course Brunch, Main Dish
Cuisine American, European, German, Mexican
Keyword cornbread
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Cornbread Roll
Filling
Course Brunch, Main Dish
Cuisine American, European, German, Mexican
Keyword cornbread
Servings
slices
Ingredients
Cornbread Roll
Filling
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Instructions
Cornbread Roll
  1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a 15 X 10 X 1-inch jelly-roll pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar & baking powder; set aside. With a hand mixer, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff but not dry. Alternately fold in cornmeal mixture & oil; fold in cheddar cheese saving some to sprinkle on top of roll before placing in the oven.
  3. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan & bake for 5-6 minutes (top should spring back when lightly touched with finger; do NOT over bake). Remove from oven & turn bread onto a towel that has been lightly sprinkled with cornmeal. Remove & discard parchment paper. Starting at narrow end, roll bread with towel; set on a wire rack & allow to cool for 5 minutes.
Filling
  1. In a small bowl, mash together butter, mustard, onion & Worcestershire sauce until combined & thick. Unroll bread, remove towel & top with ham slices; spread filling mixture over ham & sprinkle with shredded Swiss cheese. Reroll bread & place, seam side down on lined jelly roll pan. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese & bake until cheese is melted, about 5-6 minutes.