Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits Muffins Recipe RondaE

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 stick butter, melted
• 1 cup stone ground grits, prepared per package instructions
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped scallions
• 8 oz cream cheese, whipped
• 6 oz Tasso Ham
• 12 grilled or roasted shrimp, peeled and deveined

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. For the muffin: Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add eggs, melted butter, shredded cheese, and scallions until just combined.
4. Drop by spoonfuls into lightly greased muffin pans.
5. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown
6. For the topping: Grind tasso ham in a food processor until finely chopped.
7. Cream together the cream cheese and the ham until fluffy.
8. Put a dollop of tasso ham mousse on top of each cupcake and top with one roasted shrimp.

flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, eggs, butter, stone ground grits, cheddar cheese, scallions, cream cheese, tasso ham, shrimp

Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/lowcountry-shrimp-grits-muffins-30463 (may not work)