Cheesy Cornbread

Name: Cheesy Cornbread (Tchvishtari ჭვიშტარი)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 6–8
Cuisine: Georgia
Ingredients: 100 g / 3½ oz mozzarella, grated or diced; 1 egg; 240 ml / 8 fl oz / 1 cup plain yogurt; 150 g / 5 oz / 1 cup fine polenta or cornflour, white or yellow; 60 g / 2 oz / 4 tbsp butter, at room temperature; ¼ tsp baking soda; butter for the pan; 225 g / 8 oz mild cheddar, grated

Tchvishtari ჭვიშტარი

Preparation info

Serves
6–8

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

Tasting Georgia

By Carla Capalbo

Published 2017

About

This cheese-enriched cornbread is a great addition to the supra table but is delicious alone too. It’s quick and easy to make and can be adapted to include your favourite cheeses. In Georgia freshly made cow’s milk cheese is used, with some added sulguni on top, but firm pizza mozzarella works well too. Make it in a heavy skillet or baking pan.