SUNNY'S EASY BACON AND CHEESE STUFFED CORN MUFFINS WITH JALAPENO JELLY GLAZE

Sunny's Easy Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Corn Muffins with Jalapeno Jelly Glaze image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Time 40m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Two 8.5-ounce boxes cornbread or corn muffin mix
2/3 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
4 strips crisp-cooked bacon, patted dry and chopped
2 large eggs (or according to cornbread box instructions, remembering to double)
2 scallions, white and green parts, finely chopped
Zest of 1 lime
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
3 slices pepper jack cheese, each cut into 4 pieces
1/4 cup jalapeno jelly
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon salted butter

Steps:

For the batter and filling: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
In a large bowl, add the cornbread mix. In a medium bowl, whisk the milk, paprika, bacon, eggs, scallions and lime zest. Fold the egg mixture into the cornbread mix. Let rest 5 minutes.
In a 12-cup muffin tin lined with muffin liners, divide half of the batter among all 12 cups. Then add the mozzarella in an even layer and top each with a piece of pepper jack. Gently press down to make everything even. Pour over the remaining batter and spread evenly. Bake until the tops are golden, about 20 minutes.
For the glaze: Meanwhile, in a small pot, add the jelly, lime juice, butter and a splash of water. Heat until the mixture begins to simmer.
Remove the muffins from the oven and immediately pour a spoonful of the glaze over the top of each. Serve warm.