Mexican Cornbread Recipe

Have all ingredients at room temperature. Chop the onion and the jalape#os finely. Crumble the bacon. Mix together the cornmeal, flour, soda, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, beaten eggs, and oil. Add to the dry ingredients with a few swift strokes of the mixing spoon. Don't beat the dough---just stir enough to moisten all particles. Fold in the onion, garlic powder, jalape#os, pimiento, bacon, corn, and cheese quickly. Bake in a cast iron skillet in a 400 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until the top is browned and a toothpick tests clean.