Ranch Cornbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups milk
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup minced green pepper
1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained
1/2 cup diced cooked ham (optional) or 1/2 cup crisp crumbled bacon (optional)
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine

Preparation

Combine dry ingredients; add milk and beaten eggs, stir just to combine.
Add cheese, green pepper, pimentos and ham or bacon, if using; stir gently.
Heat the 3 tabl;espoons butter until melted in a 9 inch cast iron skillet (a baking dish can be substituted) at 400\u00b0F.
Remove and pour batter into hot skillet; do not stir.
Increase oven temperature to 425\u00b0F and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.