Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Cornbread

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with butter and line the bottom with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two opposite sides so the baked cornbread will be easy to remove from the pan.

2. Step 2

   In a large bowl, combine the sour cream, egg and melted butter, whisking until smooth. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt and crushed red pepper.

3. Step 3

   Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. (Do not over-mix.) Add the feta, roasted red peppers and scallions and mix gently until just combined.

4. Step 4

   Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a rubber spatula. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

5. Step 5

   Cool for at least 20 minutes in the pan before cutting into squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.