CHEDDAR CORN MUFFINS WITH JALAPENO BUTTER

Cheddar Corn Muffins with Jalapeno Butter image

Provided by My Food and Family

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

For muffins:
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus 1 tablespoon, softened, for brushing muffin cups
2 cups cornmeal (preferably stone-ground)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup corn, thawed if frozen
1 1/4 cups well-shaken buttermilk (not powdered)
1 large egg
1 3/4 cups grated sharp cheddar (5 1/4 oz.), divided
For jalapeno butter:
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1 fresh jalapeno, finely chopped, including seeds

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°F with rack in middle. Brush muffin cups with softened butter. Whisk together cornmeal, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl. Whisk together corn, buttermilk, egg, and melted butter in another bowl, then stir into flour mixture until just combined. Stir in 1 1/2 cups cheese.
Divide batter among muffin cups and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Bake until puffed and golden-brown and a wooden pick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Turn out onto a rack to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Make jalapeno butter while muffins bake: Stir together butter, jalapeno, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Serve with muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g