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Place the cornmeal, flour, salt, and baking soda in a bowl.
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Mix the buttermilk and eggs together and stir into the dry ingredients.
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Stir in the melted butter.
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Heat the griddle until a drop of water sputters on the surface.
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Lightly grease the griddle with shortening.
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Pour or spoon the batter onto the griddle to make 2 inch pancakes.
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When the surface bubbles and the cakes are set and light brown on the underside, turn and brown the second side.
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These are very light pancakes and can be turned easily only if made small.