Chilli cornbread

Preperation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 40 mins
Serves: 8

Recipe Ingredients

1 tsp dried red chilli flakes;
1 green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped;
150g self-raising flour, sifted;
1 1/2 tsp baking powder, sifted;
150g fine cornmeal;
2 eggs, beaten;
3 tbsp vegetable oil;
190ml whole milk;
50g cheddar cheese, grated.

Recipe Method

Put the cornmeal, flour and baking powder into a large bowl. Add the chilli and red chilli flakes and mix. Season and make a well in the centre.

In a jug mix together the milk, eggs and oil. Pour this into the flour mixture and lightly mix.

Pour the mixture into a lined and greased 17cm square cake tin. Bake in a preheated oven (190c/ gas5) for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with the cheddar cheese and then bake for a further 20 minutes until golden and firm. Allow to cool slightly before turning out onto a rack to cool completely.