Hot Cornbread And White Bean Stew

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Heat bacon in a 9- or possibly 10-inch cast-iron skillet. Saute/fry till rendered. Remove crisp bits with a slotted spoon and throw away all but 2 Tbsp. of fat. Stick skillet in oven to preheat it while you make the batter.
3. In a bowl whisk together the cornmeal, flour, salt and baking soda. In another bowl whisk together egg, chilis, buttermilk or possibly yogurt and lowfat milk. Add in reserved bacon fat and crisp bacon and pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir to blend.
4. Remove skillet from the oven and pour in the batter. Return to oven and bake till deep golden, about 20 min. While this is baking, make your White Bean Stew.
5. This recipe yields 8 cornbread servings.