Three Layer Corn Bread

An unusual corn bread where one batter makes three layers, The corn meal settles, the bran rises and the middle becomes a egg-custardly layer.

Combine dry ingredients: 1 cup corn meal, 1/2 cup white or unbleached flour, 1/2 cup bread flour, 2 t baking powder, 1/2 t salt.

Combine wet ingredients:  1 egg, 1/4 - 1/2 cup honey or molasses, 1/4 cup oil, 3 cups milk.

Mixture will be quite watery. Pour into greased 9"x9" pan. Bake 50 minutes at 350 degrees or until top is springy when gently touched

Source: The Tassajara Bread Book, 1970