Confetti Corn Bread Recipe 435

CONFETTI CORN

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large saute pan. Add the onion and saute for 5 minutes, until the onion is soft. Stir in the bell pepper and saute for 2 more minutes.
• Add the butter to the pan and allow it to melt. Over medium heat, add the corn, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes, until the corn just loses its starchiness. Season to taste, gently stir in the basil or other green herbs, and serve hot.

CONFETTI CORN BREAD–CRUSTED SHRIMP IN CREOLE FILLING

Steps:

• To prepare the filling, melt the butter in a large sauté pan or skillet over high heat. Add the onion, celery, and green bell peppers. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and Creole seasoning, and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir constantly, about 2 minutes, until slightly thickened. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, and bay leaf. Stir and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium, cover the pan with a lid, and cook for 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and heat through, about 2 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and pour the filling into an 8-by-8-inch square or round baking dish. Set aside in a warm area, while preparing the topping.
• To prepare the topping, preheat the oven to 375°F. Put the butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Whip on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Incorporate the eggs one at a time and mix until smooth. Add the green chiles, creamed corn, red and green bell peppers, the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt. Mix on low speed until the mixture forms a soft batter.
• Carefully dollop the corn bread batter over the filling. Using an offset metal spatula, spread the batter smoothly across the top of the casserole, forming a thin layer. Place the baking dish on a baking sheet in the center of the oven. Bake until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling around the edges, about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven to a cooling rack. Cut through the corn bread with a small knife. Scoop 6 to 8 generous portions of the filling and the corn bread into large soup bowls or onto plates.

CONFETTI CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9X9 square pan.
• Beat the eggs or egg substitute in a large bowl, beat in next 4 ingredients.
• In a smaller bowl, combine the next 3 ingredients.
• Then beat the dry ingredients into the egg mixture, Stir in the cheese, vegetables and hot sauce.
• Pour into pan and bake, approximately 40- 50 minutes.
• Check doneness with fork or toothpick.
• Remove from oven.
• Top with butter pat and move it around until evenly coated.

MEXICAN CORNBREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cornbread mix and onion. Combine the remaining ingredients; add to the cornbread mixture just until moistened. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until lightly browned and the edges pull away from sides of pan and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

CONFETTI CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Grease 9" square pan.
• Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
• In medium bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt and dry mustard.
• Stir in milk, butter and eggs.
• Add onion, green pepper, red pepper and corn; stir until mixed.
• Spoon batter into prepared pan.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Immediately after removing from oven, top with grated cheese, if desired.
• Serve warm.
• Store tightly covered in refrigerator.