Corn Griddle Cakes: It's a Southern Thing

I love a challenge! So when a customer of Chappy's Deli asked for Corn Cakes as the appetizer for their dinner party, I got fired up.
"Why, you may ask?" The answer is simple, I am a Yankee.  Never had them or made them, till now. I search for a base recipe I like and then tweak it to reflect me.  These little morsels turned out to be a smashing success.

In one bowl combine the following:
1 cup stone ground plain cornmeal
1/2 cup all purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

In another bowl combine the following:
1 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
1/4 stick melted butter
1/4 cup minced red onion
1/4 cup minced frozen corn
1/4 cup minced roasted red pepper
1 clove of garlic minced
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley
1 cup fine shred Parmesan cheese

Add in dry ingredients till just mixed.  Drop spoon fulls of batter onto a medium high pan with butter.
Serve with salsa and sour cream or any number of other ideas.  Enjoy!