Southern Corn Bread

Makes 9 servings
Ingredients

2 eggs
2 cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups white cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 450º. Generously grease a 9" square pan; heat in oven while mixing batter.

2. Beat eggs; add buttermilk.

3. In bowl, stir together baking soda, cornmeal and salt. Add egg mixture all at once; beat with rotary beater or electric mixer until smooth. Pour into heated pan.

4. Bake in very hot oven (450º) 20-25 minutes, or just until set. Serve hot, cut into squares, with butter.