Graffiti Green Chilie Cornbread

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Graffiti Green Chilie Cornbread

Save your creative expression for the dinner table.

1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted, divided

1 cup buttermilk

2 eggs

1 can (4 oz.) diced green chilies

¼ cup finely diced red pepper

2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro

1 cup cornmeal

1 cup flour

1/3 cup sugar

1 tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. salt

Heat oven to 400°F. Pour 1 Tbsp. butter in 9-inch deep-dish pie plate, and use a pastry brush to spread butter over bottom and up sides of dish; set aside. 

Whisk buttermilk, eggs, green chilies and red peppers in medium bowl.

Add combined remaining ingredients, stirring just until moistened.  Spoon into prepared dish.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.  Cut into wedges to serve.

Tip:

If you don't have buttermilk, substitute 1 cup milk + 1 Tbsp. lemon juice or white vinegar (let stand 10 minutes).