Serves 9
1 cup flour
1 cup corn meal
2 tablespoons sugar, Optional
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups buttermilk
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon butter, melted
Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix flour, cornmeal, sugar, soda and salt. Mix buttermilk and egg. Stir buttermilk mixture and butter into cornmeal until blended.
Grease 8-inch square pan. Pour batter into pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden on top and wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.