Cheddar Corn Muffins - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup unbleached flour
1 cup cornmeal (I like to use coarser polenta)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 cup milk
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 1/4 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Butter the insides and the top of a regular muffin pan (1/3 cup).
In large bowl thoroughly combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and sugar.
In medium bowl, beat the egg.
Beat in the milk and the melted butter.
Combine with the dry ingredients until just evenly moistened.
Do not overmix.
Stir in 1 cup of cheese.
Immediately spoon the batter into the muffin pan.
Evenly sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the muffins.
Bake 17 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center of the muffin comes out clean.
Best served warm.