Bacon Basil Cornbread Muffins

Bacon Basil Cornbread Muffins

Adapted from The Neely's Honey Cornbread Muffins

Ingredients

• 4 strips thick cut bacon, diced
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup + 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup reserved bacon fat, or melted butter
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 cup fresh corn kernels
• 1/3 cup chopped basil

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a standard muffin tin with paper liners. Brown the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring often. Transfer the bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate. Reserve the fat in the pan (you should have about 1/4 cup - if you don't have enough, you can make up the difference with melted butter).
2. In a large bowl, mix the cornmeal, 1 cup flour, baking powder, sugar and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, bacon fat/butter and honey. In a third bowl, combine the fresh corn, chopped basil, and browned bacon with 3 tablespoons flour.
3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry, stirring just until it starts to come together. Add the corn, bacon and basil, stirring to combine. Divide the mixture evenly between the muffin liners in the pan. Bake for 15-17 minutes, until golden brown.