Baklouti Green Chili & Cheddar Cheese Cornbread

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• ½ cup yellow cornmeal 
• 2 Tbs. honey
• 1 Tbs. baking powder
• 1 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 ½ cups whole milk
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• ½ cup Baklouti Green Chili Fused Olive Oil
• 8 oz. Sharp Cheddar cheese, grated, and 2 oz. reserved
• ⅓ cup chopped scallions, + 2 tablespoons reserved 
• 2 Tbs. (about 1 small pepper) seeded, finely-diced fresh Anaheim pepper

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9" x 9" baking pan with Baklouti Green Chili Fused olive oil.

 

Combine flour, cornmeal, honey, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine milk, eggs, and Baklouti Green Chili Fused Olive Oil. With a wooden spoon, stir the wet ingredients into the dry. Mix in the grated Cheddar, scallions, and peppers. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and sprinkle with the reserved grated Cheddar and extra chopped scallions. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool and cut into large squares.

Serve warm or at room temperature.