Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 cup cornmeal

• 1 cup flour

• 4 teaspoons baking powder

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/3 cup honey

• 1 large egg

• 1 cup milk

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

• 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped

• 2 mozzarella sticks, each cut into 6 pieces

• 12 thin slices jalapeno pepper (optional)

Description

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease or line 12 muffin cups.

2. In a large bowl, mix together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt; stir in honey, egg, milk, and vegetable oil; blend thoroughly. Stir in shredded sharp Cheddar cheese and chopped jalapeños. Pour or spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.

3. Add a mozzarella piece to the center of each muffin and one jalapeño slice.

4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center of a muffin comes out clean, about 14 minutes.