Name: Cheese, corn and bacon muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (85g) polenta; 1/2 cup (125ml) milk; 3 bacon rashers, trimmed, chopped finely; 4 green onions (green shallots), chopped finely; 2 eggs, beaten lightly; 60 gram butter, melted; 125 gram can creamed corn; 310 gram can corn kernals, drained; 1 1/2 cup (225g) self-raising flour; 50 gram cheddar cheese, cut into 12 cubes; 1/4 cup (30g) finely grated cheddar chesse

Cheese, corn and bacon muffins

For a different spin on a favourite morning or afternoon snack, try these gratifying cheese, corn and bacon muffins either warm or cool.

Makes 12 Item

Prep

15M

Cook

25M

Total

40M

Ingredients

1/2 cup (85g) polenta

1/2 cup (125ml) milk

3 bacon rashers, trimmed, chopped finely

4 green onions (green shallots), chopped finely

2 eggs, beaten lightly

60 gram butter, melted

125 gram can creamed corn

310 gram can corn kernals, drained

1 1/2 cup (225g) self-raising flour

50 gram cheddar cheese, cut into 12 cubes

1/4 cup (30g) finely grated cheddar chesse

Method

1.Combine the polenta and milk in a large bowl. Stand for 1 minute.

2.Preheat the oven to moderately hot (200°C/180°C fan-forced). Grease a 12-hole (1/3 cup/80ml) muffin pan.

3.Cook bacon in a small heated non-stick frying pan until browned and crisp. Add onion; cook, stirring for 1 minute.

4.Add the eggs, butter, creamed corn and corn kernels to the polenta mixture; whisk to combine. Add to the bowl; stir until just combined.

5.Spoon 1 tablespoon muffin mixture into each pan hole, top with a cube of cheddar. Divide remaining muffin mixture among pan holes. Sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake in moderately hot oven for about 20 minutes. Stand muffins for 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack.

6.Serve warm or cooled.

Suitable warm or cooled. Suitable to freeze. Bacon mixture suitable to microwave.
Note

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