2 tablespoon bacon grease or olive oil 1 ½ cup yellow cornmeal ½ cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup sugar 2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoon baking soda 2 cup well-shaken buttermilk 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
The bread may be cubed and stored in an airtight container 1 day before assembling dressing. The Corn Bread recipe can be made ahead and frozen.