Nikki's Cilantro Cornbread

Nikki, a friend of many years has a rather strong obsession with cilantro. So for Valentine's Day I prepared a meal with cilantro in everything. The surprise hit of the meal was the corn bread. It was so well received that I tried it a number of times after that and always to rave reviews. So here is the recipe so you too can make Nikki's Cilantro Cornbread.

1 cup unbleached white flour
1 cup blue or yellow cornmeal (blue gives a great look)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
combine above ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.

1 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
combine these in another bowl and allow baking soda to dissolve. Then add the next set of ingredients.
2 eggs
1/4 cup brown sugar
and 1/3 cup melted butter or light oil. Butter is recommended. Than add 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice and 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro. Combine this bowl with the dry ingredients, mixing only enough to combine. Pour into what ever pan you like. Bake at 400 degrees for about 15 to 20 minutes.