Charred Corn Salad

Servings: —

Ingredients
3 – 4 ears fresh corn
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
1/2 cup red onion in 1/4″” slices
2 Tbsp chopped cilantro
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1/4 tsp ground cumin
4 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp cider vinegar
salt/pepper
1 Tbsp garlic

Directions
Roast corn over grill or boil for 10 minutes. Cut kernels from ears and place in bowl. Carefully grill sliced onions until just browned (it helps to put onions in a grill basket or else they will fall through grate). Add tomatoes, onions and cilantro. Whisk remaining ingredients together for dressing. When ready to serve, add dressing to taste.

Buttermilk Corn Bread

Servings: 12+
Preheat: 400°
Source: Bon Appétit November 1997
Use to prepare Corn Bread and Chestnut Stuffing, or enjoy this on its own.

Ingredients
1 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup sugar
2 lg eggs

Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter 9x9x2-inch baking pan. Mix first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Whisk buttermilk, oil, sugar and eggs in large bowl to blend. Add dry ingredients, stirring just until blended. Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool in pan on rack. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover; store at room temperature.)