Jalapeno Corn Muffins
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onions
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels
- Pinch salt plus 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 1/3 cup shredded Cheddar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon minced green jalapeno, seeds and stem removed
- 1 tablespoon minced red jalapeno, seeds and stem removed
- 3 tablespoons honey
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a small saute pan, melt the butter over medium-low heat.
- Add the onions and cook until soft and golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the fresh corn and a pinch of salt and cook an additional 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt, cayenne pepper, and cheese.
- In a second bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, oil, eggs, jalapenos, and honey.
- Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture, stirring just until moistened.
- Stir in the cooled onions and corn.
- Spoon the batter into lightly greased, regular size muffin tins, filling 3/4 of the way full.
- Bake muffins for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from muffin tins and cool on wire rack.
- Serve warm.
butter, onions, fresh corn kernels, salt, flour, yellow cornmeal, baking powder, cayenne pepper, cheddar, buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, green jalapeno, red jalapeno, honey
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/jalapeno-corn-muffins-recipe.html (may not work)