Hoe Cakes

1 cup self-rising flour
1 cup cornmeal
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon sugar
Pinch salt
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon water
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Vegetable oil or butter for frying

Directions

In a medium bowl, mix together all the ingredients except the oil.
In a large skillet, heat 1Ú8 inch of oil. When oil is hot, drop 2 tablespoonfuls of batter into skillet for each cake.
Cook cakes about 2 minutes or until crisp and brown on bottom; turn cakes over and cook about 1 minute more or until second side is brown. Transfer cakes to a paper towel-lined plate. Serve hot.  Excellent with maple syrup!