Corn Muffins With Bacon And Cheddar Americas Test Kitchen Recipes

BACON CHEDDAR MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the biscuit mix, milk, oil and egg just until moistened. Fold in cheese and bacon. Fill greased muffin cups three-fourths full. , Bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

CORN MUFFINS WITH BACON AND CHEDDAR (AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN)

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to the middle position and preheat oven to 400°.
• Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
• Fry the bacon in a small skillet over med-high heat until crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the scallions, salt, and pepper; cook until the scallions are heated through, about 1 minute.
• Transfer the mixture to a paper-towel lined plate; let cool.
• In a bowl, whisk the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.
• In another bowl, whisk the sour cream, milk, sugar, melted butter, and eggs together until combined.
• Gently fold the sour cream mixture into the flour mixture with a rubber spatula until just combined (do not overmix).
• Gently fold in the bacon mixture and 1 1/2 cups of cheddar cheese.
• Using a greased 1/3 cup measure, portion the batter into each muffin cup.
• Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cheddar over the tops of the muffins.
• Bake until golden brown and a pick comes out with just a few crumbs attached, 15-20 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through the baking.
• Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, the turn out onto a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

CORN MUFFINS WITH BACON BITS AND CHEDDAR CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to muffin mix package directions.
• Drizzle a little extra-virgin olive oil into a small skillet and place over medium-high heat. Add bacon to hot pan and crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from pan and drain on a paper towel. Set aside.
• Prepare the muffin mix and muffin tin to package directions. Stir in paprika, chives, chopped cheese and crisp bacon bits. Fill muffin tins and bake until golden brown.