Blue Corn Muffins

13 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 to 2 fresh jalapenos, minced
  • 3/4 cup grated mild Cheddar
  • 3 ounces cream cheese or fresh, mild goat cheese
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup blue cornmeal, preferably stone-ground (may substitute yellow cornmeal)
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 24 (4-inch) strips of fresh or dried corn husks

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. 2
    Grease the muffin tins.
  3. 3
    Cream together the butter and sugar with an electric mixer or food processor.
  4. 4
    Add the eggs, milk, jalapenos, and cheeses, mixing well after each addition.
  5. 5
    Sift together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt.
  6. 6
    Spoon the dry mixture into the batter about 1/3 at a time, again mixing well after each addition.
  7. 7
    Stir in the poppy seeds at the end.
  8. 8
    Line each muffin tin with 2 criss-cross strips of corn husks.
  9. 9
    Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tins.
  10. 10
    Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  11. 11
    Serve warm or at room temperature.

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