Kicks Like A Mule - Mexican Jalapeno And Cornbread Muffins!

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup plain flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 cup yoghurt or 1 cup buttermilk
• 4 ounces butter, melted
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup jalapeno pepper, drained and chopped

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat oven to 200c/400f and grease a 12 hole muffin tin.
• 2 mix all the dry ingredients together and then add the yoghurt or buttermilk, melted butter and the egg. mix until all the ingredients are combined - do not overmix!
• 3 add the jalapeno peppers and mix gently again.
• 4 spoon into pre-greased muffin tin and then bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until well risen and pale golden brown.
• 5 serve with chili, chilli con carne, stews, soups or split and spread with savoury butter or dips.