Cornbread

Ingredients:
Flour 1 cup
Yellow cornmeal 1 cup
Egg 1
Milk 1 cup
Oil or melted butter 1/3 cup
Baking powder 1 tbsp
Caster sugar 1/4 - 1/2 cup
Salt 1/2 tsp

Method:
Sift together the flour, cornmeal, salt & baking powder in to a large bowl .Stir in the sugar till well blended. Add the egg, milk, oil or melted butter to the flour mixture .Mix till blended but do not over beat .Pour into a greased and lined 9 inch square pan. Bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees C oven for about 25 minutes or till golden brown & a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 to 15 minutes. Serve warm with tomato based soups, baked beans, chili con carne, barbecued ribs, grilled chicken or sausages & eggs.
VARIATIONS - u can add any of the following to the batter: 3/4 cup corn, a few finely chopped jalapeños, 4 oz shredded cheddar cheese, raisins or chopped & fried tiny small sausage pieces.