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Southern Cornbread is generally served as a side. Cornbread is their daily bread that can be baked, fried, or sometimes even steamed. Cornbread can be plain or flavored with jalapeno and cheese. You get premade cornbread mix in grocery stores. I have used the premade cornbread mix, added spices, cheese and jalapenos to it and turned them into deliciously crispy and savory eggless Biscotti! Normally, it’s made with eggs, but I have made biscotti without eggs and buttermilk. You can make these eggless savory biscuits all year around. Do give this new easy-to-make cheese biscotti flavor a try! Cheese - Shredded Cheddar cheese has a sharp, tangy flavor that pairs well with the sweetness of the cornbread in this biscotti recipe. Pepper Jack or Parmesan cheese can also be used instead. Spices - Garlic powder, cajun seasoning, crushed black peppercorns, and chives are added to make this Jalapeno cheddar cornmeal biscotti savory. Sliced jalapenos or chopped green chillies make great additions to the cornbread biscotti recipe. It gives it the savory spicy flavor. If you love jalapenos, check out Mirchi Ka Salan and Jalapeno Poppers recipe. Sweetcorn - I have used frozen sweetcorn kernels. You can also use fresh kernels. Thaw the frozen ones in warm water for 10 minutes to soften them, pat them dry to remove the excess moisture and then use. Sweetcorn gives the savory cheddar biscotti more character. Milk or buttermilk and baking powder are two other essential ingredients needed to make these Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread Biscotti. Baking powder acts as a leveling agent that helps the biscuits rise. In most traditional Italian biscotti recipes, butter or oil is not used. You will not miss the fat in here. In addition to these ingredients, you can also use a Stand Mixer or Food Processor to knead the cornbread dough.
These savory Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread Biscotti can also be added to a snack Charcuterie Board or Cheese Board. They will pair so nicely with all sorts of different cheeses and cured meats! They are a delicious and elegant alternative to the popular corn chips. These homemade biscotti make great holiday (Diwali, Thanksgiving, Christmas) gifts too! It’s also the perfect picnic food, and after school snack.
