Hot Water Cornbread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups cornmeal
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 egg, beaten
boiling water
oil (for frying, 1/4 to 1/2 cup)

Preparation

Mix together the cornmeal, flour, salt and sugar.
Stir in the egg.
Slowly add enough boiling water until you have a thick batter that you can form into patties.
Form into patties and fry in hot oil in a heavy skillet until golden brown on both sides.
Serve immediately.