MY FAMILY CORNBREAD DRESSING

Ingredients

3 cups fine ground plain cornmeal
1 cup self-rising flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
3 teaspoons salt
6 eggs, beaten
4 cups buttermilk
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 quarts of hot chicken broth

Preparation

Mix meal, flour, baking soda and salt; add beaten eggs, mix well. Stir in buttermilk last. Pour into a large, lightly greased pan (black iron skillet is preferred). Bake at 425 degrees for 45 minutes. Cool bread and crumble into a large bowl. Add onion, celery and pepper. Add hot broth. Mix well, pour into baking pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes or until brown. Let sit 30 minutes before serving with your favorite giblet gravy.