Ingredients

• 1 cup cornmeal

• 1 cup all purpose flour 

• 1 tbsp sugar

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp paprika

• 1 ½ tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ¾ cup unsalted butter; melted

• 2 eggs

• 1 ½ cups whole milk

• ½ cup sharp cheddar; grated

• 1 jalapeno; sliced

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 

2. In a bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, all purpose flour, sugar, salt, paprika, baking powder, and baking soda. 

3. In another bowl, combine the eggs and milk with a whisk. 

4. Stir the eggs and milk into the flour mixture. Stir in the melted butter.

5. Fold in the sharp cheddar. 

6. Pour the batter into a greased 9x9 pan. Top with slices of jalapeno.

7. Bake for about 25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.