INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup
unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups
medium grind cornmeal, preferably stone ground
1 1/2 cups
white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flour or flour of choice
1 tbsp
kosher salt or 2 teaspoons regular salt
2 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
baking soda
Few twists' freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup
shredded Jack or cheddar cheese, divided (for cheesy cornbread, use 1 cup cheese)
1 1/2 cups
buttermilk (or 1 cup plain yogurt mixed with 1/2 cup water)
1/2 cup
honey
3
large eggs
1
large corn on the cob, shucked (to yield about 3/4 to 1 cup corn kernels)
1
red or orange bell pepper, finely chopped
2
medium jalapeños, ribs removed and finely chopped