Corn Bread

Serve corn bread warm from the oven, with chicken, stew or chilli.

• Canola oil for greasing pan
• 1 large beaten egg
• 1 cup  milk
• 1/4 cup canola or olive oil
• 1 tsp to 1 Tbsp sugar (to taste)
• 1 tsp salt (optional)
• 2 cups yellow cornmeal OR 1 cup cornmeal + 1 cup cornflour or all-purpose flour

1. Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Grease the inside of a cast iron skillet or 8x8" baking pan.
3. Place greased pan in the oven.
4. In a medium bowl, beat egg, milk and 1/4 cup oil.
5. Add sugar and/or salt, stir.
6. Stir in cornmeal just until moistened.
7. Batter should be lumpy, don't overmix.
8. Carefully remove the hot pan from the oven.
9. Pour the batter into the pan.
10. Put pan back in the oven and bake 20-30 minutes until golden brown.
11. Knife inserted in the centre should come out clean.
12. Serve warm.