Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9-inch baking dish liberally with 1 tablespoon of the butter on bottom and up the sides. I'm using a pie plate, but you can also use a 9-inch casserole dish. Set aside.

Step 2

Melt the remaining 1/2 cup butter slowly in saucepan. You do not want the butter to brown, only to foam, so medium heat is enough. Once butter is melted, remove from heat and stir in sugar and the beaten eggs and whisk quickly until well blended.

Step 3

Combine the buttermilk with baking soda and stir into mixture, followed by cornmeal, flour, and salt. Mix until well blended and smooth out any lumps. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Step 5

Cut while the bread is still hot. Serve with additional salted butter, and a healthy drizzle of raw honey. It's the bees' knees.