Chile Corn Muffins With Chipotle Butter Food

CHILE CORN MUFFINS WITH CHIPOTLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray 2 (24-count) mini-muffin pans with canola oil cooking spray; set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl stir together all ingredients until blended. Using a tablespoon, spoon batter into mini-muffin tins, filling to the rim. Bake in preheated oven 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Combine all ingredients in small bowl; beat until light and fluffy. Serve with corn muffins.
• NOTE: For standard 2 1/2-inch muffins: spoon batter into 18 to 20 muffins cups; fill 2/3 full. Bake in preheated oven 16 to 18 minutes.

CHEESY CHILE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease two 12-cup muffin tins with butter.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Using a pastry cutter, cut in the butter until all combined. Whisk together the milk, oil and eggs in a separate bowl. Combine the flour mixture, milk mixture, Cheddar and green chiles in a large bowl. Stir gently until combined.
• Spoon the batter into the prepared tins. Bake until golden, 20 to 22 minutes. Remove from the tins and serve warm.

CHIPOTLE CHILE RUB

Steps:

• Combine ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Transfer mixture to a sealed container. This rub can be stored in the freezer for several months.

CHIPOTLE CORN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.
• Spray muffin tins lightly with oil.
• Mix together baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cornmeal in a small bowl.
• In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with yogurt.
• Stir in the chipotles& cheese; then gently stir the egg mix into the cornmeal mix just until combined.
• fill the muffin tins with the batter& bake for 10-15 minutes for regular sized muffins or 7-10 minutes for mini-muffins.

CHIPOTLE BUTTER

Steps:

• Puree all in a blender or food processor.
• Place the butter on a sheet of plastic wrap and cover.
• Roll the butter up, forming it into a long log shape and place in the refrigerator or freezer until ready to use.
• Serve the rolled up log or cut off slices as needed.
• Goes great on grilled chicken and corn on the cob.

CHIPOTLE CORN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 9 x 5 x 2 1/2-inch metal loaf pan. Mix first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Stir in cheese. Whisk buttermilk, eggs, melted butter and chipotles in medium bowl. Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients; stir until blended. Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake bread until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Cool in pan on rack 15 minutes. Turn bread out onto rack; cool completely.

CHEESY CORNBREAD MUFFINS WITH HOT HONEY BUTTER

Steps:

• Prepare the hot honey butter: In a small bowl, stir 1/2 cup/1 stick softened butter with the honey and chipotle en adobo sauce. Refrigerate while muffins bake.
• Heat the oven to 400 degrees, and generously grease the cups of a 12-cup muffin tin.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, pepper and salt.
• In a small saucepan, melt the remaining 1/2 cup/1 stick softened butter over low heat. In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, sour cream, eggs, melted butter and the minced chipotle chiles, if using.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and stir using a rubber spatula until almost combined but still a little lumpy. Fold in the Cheddar and scallions, and stir until just combined.
• Transfer the muffin batter in 1/4-cup portions to the prepared muffin tin. Top each muffin with a jalapeño slice, if desired, and bake until the tops are golden and the muffins are cooked through, about 18 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes in the muffin tins before carefully transferring to a wire rack, running a knife around the rims to release the muffins, if necessary. Serve warm or at room temperature, with honey butter.

GREEN CHILE CORN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a muffin tin with cooking spray.
• Combine corn, corn muffin mix, Cheddar cheese, green chile peppers, onion, milk, egg, chili powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Mix with a spoon until just combined.
• Spoon batter into the prepared muffin tin.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and set, 25 to 30 minutes.