Southwestern Muffins

Yield: about 2 dozen

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
• 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet yellow pepper
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup diced cooked ham
• 1 1/2 cups blue or yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Instructions

1. Sauté peppers and onion in oil until tender; stir in ham.
2. Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture.
3. Combine eggs and remaining ingredients; add to dry ingredients with pepper mixture, stirring just until moistened.
4. Spoon into greased muffin pans, filling two-thirds full.
5. Bake at 425 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden.
6. Remove from pans immediately.