The National Cornbread Festival South Pittsburg, Tennessee

2002 4-H Cornbread Cook-Off Finalist Caleb Choate South Pittsburg, TN SPES (Fourth Grade) Ms. Sally Wayne

Bug Bread

1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 Tablespoons oil
2 cups cornmeal mix
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 1/4 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 cup black beans (rinsed and drained)
1/4 cup whole flax seed (available at health food stores)

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Melt 1/4 cup butter in 8 or 9 inch round cast iron skillet. Saute onions until clear then transfer to mixing bowl. Add 2 Tablespoons oil to your iron skillet and put it in oven to preheat for at least 5 minutes.

To the onions, add cornmeal mix, beaten egg, and buttermilk, then stir to mix. Fold in cheese, black beans, and flax seed. Carefully pour mixture into hot skillet. Cook for 15-20 minutes.

**Original (untested) recipe.