Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  cups          self-rising cornmeal
   3                    eggs -- beaten
   1      cup           cream-style corn
     1/2  cup           vegetable oil
   1      cup           buttermilk
   1      large         jalapeno pepper -- seeded, deveined
                        -- and chopped
   1      teaspoon      salt
   1      cup           monterey jack or cheddar cheese -- shredded

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 375~F. Mix all ingredients, except cheese, in mixing bowl. Stir just until ingredients are moistened. Pour half batter into an 8-or-9" square, greased and floured baking pan. Sprinkle cheese on top. Pour remaining batter on top. Bake 45 minutes, or until golden brown.