Herb Olive Oil Cornbread Recipes

ITALIAN HERB INFUSED OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Place basil, thyme, rosemary and oregano in a 12 ounce bottle. Using a funnel, pour oil into bottle. Cover tightly, and refrigerate unused portions. Use within 2 to 3 days.

HERB-INFUSED OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• Heat olive oil over medium heat until just bubbling. Add herbs. Cook for 2 minutes, then remove from heat. Steep 1 to 2 hours. Strain out herbs, and funnel into a clean glass container. Refrigerate up to 1 week; bring to room temperature before using.

OLIVE AND PARMESAN SKILLET CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Place 9- to 10-inch cast-iron skillet or 9-inch-diameter ovenproof skillet (do not use nonstick) on center rack in oven. Heat for 30 minutes.
• Whisk first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Whisk egg and next 3 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Whisk 1/4 cup oil, then milk into egg mixture. Add egg mixture to dry ingredients; stir batter just to blend. Stir in cheese and olives.
• Remove skillet from oven. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet; swirl to coat bottom and sides. Spoon batter into hot skillet. Place skillet in oven; reduce temperature to 400°F. Bake bread until golden and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 22 minutes. Cool 5 minutes, then invert bread onto rack. Turn bread over. Serve warm or at room temperature.

HERB & OLIVE OIL CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place an 8-in. cast-iron skillet in oven; heat skillet 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the first 8 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk egg, buttermilk and 2 tablespoons oil until blended. Add to cornmeal mixture; stir just until moistened. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese., Carefully remove hot skillet from oven. Add remaining oil to skillet; tilt pan to coat bottom and sides. Add batter, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with remaining cheese., Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cut into wedges; serve warm.