Ingredients

• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1  cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/4  cup sugar
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4  teaspoon salt
• 1/4  to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2  eggs
• 1  cup milk
• 1/4  cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1  cup shredded smoked cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
•   Desired toppings (such as sunflower seeds, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, pine nuts, thin strips of roas

Directions

1. In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, and red pepper. In another bowl beat together eggs, milk, and melted butter. Add to flour mixture. Add the 1 cup shredded cheese and stir just until batter is smooth (do not overmix).

2. Spoon batter into greased muffin cups, filling cups almost full. Top with desired toppings. Bake in a 425 degree F oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes. Remove from muffin cups and serve warm. Makes 12.