Skillet Corn Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. yellow cornmeal
1/4 c. sugar (optional)
3/4 tsp. salt (optional)
3 tsp. baking powder
pinch of ground nutmeg
1 c. whole milk
1 egg, beaten
1/4 c. vegetable oil

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425\u00b0.
Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl. Slowly add milk, beaten egg and vegetable oil and mix well; set aside.
Coat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet with additional vegetable oil and place in preheated oven for approximately 10 to 15 minutes (oil should start to smoke).
Remove the skillet and pour in batter.
Reduce oven heat to 400\u00b0 and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove bread from oven and brown under a broiler.
Turn out onto an ovenproof plate and serve hot with melted butter.