Farmer'S Cheese Cornbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7/8 cup unsalted butter
2/3 cup minced red bell pepper
2/3 cup minced yellow onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups farmer cheese or 2 cups ricotta cheese
1/2 cup whole milk
2 large eggs, beaten
2 cups yellow cornmeal
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons minced fresh herbs, such as parsley and thyme
2 tablespoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F Butter two 2-by-8-by-4-inch loaf pans.
Heat the butter in a small skillet over low heat.
Add the bell pepper, onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
Set aside.
Beat the farmer's cheese with an electric mixer until smooth.
Add the milk and eggs one at a time and beat until each is incorporated.
Add the bell pepper mixture and beat until combined.
Combine the corn meal, flour, sugar, herbs, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl.
Reduce the speed on the mixer to low.
Slowly add the corn meal mixture until combined.
Divide the batter between the 2 loaf pans and bake for 30 minutes until the top is golden.
Allow to cool 30 minutes before inverting the pan to remove the bread.