Spicy roasted red pepper corn muffins

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupYellow cornmeal
½cupAll-purpose flour
1tablespoonSugar
teaspoonBaking powder
1teaspoonBaking soda
1teaspoonSalt
1cupGrated extra-sharp Cheddar cheese; (about 4 ounces)
¾cupButtermilk
1largeEgg
½Stick unsalted butter; melted and cooled
; (1/4 cup)
2tablespoonsMinced seeded pickled jalapeno chilies; (wear rubber gloves)
A; (7-ounce) jar
; roasted red
; peppers, drained,
; rinsed, patted very
; dry between paper
; towels, and chopped
; fine

Directions

Preheat oven to 425F. and butter twelve ⅓-cup muffin tins.

In a bowl whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and Cheddar. In a small bowl whisk together buttermilk, egg, butter, and chilies. Add buttermilk mixture to cornmeal mixture, stirring until just combined, and stir in roasted peppers (do not overmix).

Divide batter evenly among muffin tins and bake in middle of oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden and a tester comes out clean.

Makes 12 muffins.

Gourmet November 1994

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