Josh Casper's Buttermilk Cornbread and Tomato Gravy - The Local Palate

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, divided
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili flake
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 80 ounces canned diced tomato
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 3/4 cup heavy cream