Paula McIntyre’s Honey Cornbread, Grilled with Bacon, Ballylisk and Ho

Paula McIntyre’s Honey Cornbread, Grilled with Bacon, Ballylisk and Honey

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Honey and soft cheese - their sweetness and savoury creaminess compliment each other perfectly. We got this recipe from celebrity chef Paula McIntyre at the Honey Fair in 2023. Substitute with fresh soda bread for convenience or if the ingredients for cornbread are hard to find.

Honey Cornbread

150g corn meal (polenta)
175g plain flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
25g honey
1 teaspoon salt
250ml buttermilk
60g melted butter
2 eggs

Method

1. Set the oven to 180 and grease a loaf tin or baking tray with sides.
2. Melt the butter and let cool. Whisk in the egg, honey and buttermilk.
3. Mix the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and soda and add the wet mixture. Whisk to a smooth batter and place in tin.
4. Bake for 25 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Assembly

8 Rashers of Dried Cured Bacon
1 Ballylisk Smoked Triple Cream Cheese (130g)
1tbsp Honey
Cook the bacon on a dry pan until crisp and golden. Remove from pan and pat dry on kitchen paper. Cut four slices of the cornbread and cook in the bacon fat until crisp and golden. Place on a plate and top with the bacon, slices of the cheese and a good drizzle of the honey all over.

Recipe from Paula McIntyre’s Honey Fair Recipes - https://www.nigoodfood.com/paula-mcintyres-honey-fair-recipes/

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