Sausage-Apple Cornbread

I serve this with a Big Salad.

1/2 red onion, chopped
2 Granny Smiths, peeled & chopped
1.5 lb bulk sausage
1T olive oil
1/2t fresh thyme
1c corn meal
1/4c flour
1T baking powder
1t salt
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped (optional)
2 lg. eggs
8oz low fat sour cream
8.5oz creamed corn
2c grated cheddar

1) Brown sausage & onion. Drain. Add apples and thyme. Saute 2 minutes.

2) In bowl, whisk cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt.

3) In another bowl, combine eggs, sour cream, creamed corn and 1 cup of cheddar. Add dry ingredients and stir till just combined. (Add jalapeno if using)

4) Pour in cast iron skillet or prepared 9x2 square pan. Spoon sausage mixture on top. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheddar.

5) Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes, till cornbread is done.