Spicy Irish Cheddar Corn Muffins

By draingal

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups yellow cornmeal
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• l teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• l teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 1/2 cups grated aged Irish Cheddar, divided
• l cup fresh corn kernels

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 425F. Butter 12 standard muffin cups.
2. Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Whisk together buttermilk, egg and butter in a separate bowl. Add buttermilk mixture to the cornmeal mixture and stir just until combined. Gently fold in l cup cheese and com kernels.
3. Divide batter evenly among the muffin cups. Sprinkle tops with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake 15 to 17 minutes, until golden and a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove muffins from the tins and cool at least 5 minutes before serving. Makes 12 muffins.
Per serving: 230 calories, 11g fat, 49mg choi, 7g prot., 25g carbs., 1g fiber, 384mg