Cheesy Pepperoni Bites - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. pepperoni (unsliced)
1 c. flour
1 c. yellow cornmeal
4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 c. milk
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1/2 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 c. drained diced green chilies

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Cut five 1/8-inch thick slices from pepperoni; cut each slice into 8 wedges.
Set aside.
Cut remaining pepperoni into 1/4-inch cubes.
Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and pepper in large mixing bowl.
Combine eggs, milk and oil in small bowl; add to flour mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Fold in cheese, chilies and cubed pepperoni.
Spoon batter into greased mini-muffin cups, filling each almost to top.
Top each muffin with 1 wedge of reserved pepperoni, pressing halfway into batter.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from pans immediately and serve warm or at room temperature.