Southern Panzanella Recipe

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup cucumber
• 1/2 cup sliced red onion
• 2 ears corn
• 1 1/2 cups heirloom tomatoes
• 1 1/4 cup self-rising cornmeal mix
• 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 4 teaspoons salt
• pepper (to taste)
• 1 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
• 1/4 cup celery leaves; flat parsley; chives; herbs or similar
• 1 scant tablespoon preserved lemon rind
• If desired: shredded duck confit; shredded roast chicken; shaved Virginia ham or similar