Southwestern Corn Muffins

By 11650

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet yellow pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 3/4 cup diced ham
• 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 14 cup margarine, melted
• optional - substituent on of the sweet chopped pepper for chopped jalapeno

Preparation

Step 1

Saute peppers and onion in oil until tender. Add ham and cook until heated.

In a large bowl combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center of the bowl.

In another bowl combine the eggs, milk and all other ingredients. Mix well.

Add the egg mixture and the onion/pepper/ham mixture to the dry ingredients and combine until moistened. Do not over mix.

Fill prepared muffin tins 2/3's full and bake at 425F for 15-20 minutes. Remove from the pan immediately upon removing from the oven.