This Italian cheese is so versatile that it can be used in both sweet and savory recipes from cheesecakes to lasagnas.

Johnny cakes, also known as hoe cakes, are a cornmeal flatbread or pancake. Serve them like you would pancakes, with butter and maple syrup (or other toppings).
1 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 cup boiling water
Combine the cornmeal, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Add the boiling water and stir until completely mixed, forming a thick batter.
Grease a griddle or skillet and heat to medium-high heat.
Drop the johnny cake batter by 1/4-cupfuls onto the hot griddle. Cook, without touching or turning, for 6 minutes.
Flip the johnny cakes over with a spatula and cook for 5 more minutes.
Serve hot with butter and maple syrup or jam.
This Italian cheese is so versatile that it can be used in both sweet and savory recipes from cheesecakes to lasagnas.
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August 27, 2010
As the recipe warns, the batter is THICK. This is not your typical pancake - it's more like a little polenta patty, but they are simple to make. The flavor is rustic, with a crispy outside and a nice creamy inside. I served mine with blackberry jam, and they were delicious.