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Ingredients

• 3 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1⁄4-inch slivers
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal, stone ground
• 1 cup unbleached all-purpose white flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon table salt
• 1 1⁄4 cups coarsely grated pepper jack cheese (about 5 ounces)
• butter, softened

Instructions

Preheat the Wolf Oven on Bake Mode to 450°F with a rack in position 3.

Brown the bacon in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat (about 3 minutes).

Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a mixing bowl, leaving the bacon fat in the skillet.

Combine the milk, egg, butter, and brown sugar with the bacon and mix until combined.

Whisk in the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in cheese and spoon into skillet.

Place in the oven on rack position 3 and bake for 20-25 minutes or until it is puffed in the center and pulling away from the sides.

Allow it to cool for 5-6 minutes before cutting. Serve with butter.