Place milk and butter in a small saucepan and heat until it simmers. Remove from heat.

In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Whisk this together so it's well mixed.

Add the milk mixture and whisk until it's well combined then whisk in the egg. Let this stand for 10 minutes.

Heat a large non-stick pan or griddle over medium heat. Add a pat of butter to grease the griddle.

Drop about 2 tablespoons of the mixture in the pan and swirl with the back of a spoon to make a round "pancake" about 3-inches7.5 cm wide.

Cook about 10 minutes total flipping when one side is brown.

Serve with butter and maple syrup.