Categories: appetizer, fall, muffins, spring, summer, winter
Ingredients
- MUFFIN CRUST
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup fine yellow cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- TOPPING
- 1/3 cup marinara sauce
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup finely chopped pepperoni
Directions
- Heat the oven to 400ยบ and line about 36 mini muffin cups with paper liners.
- Sift the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, blend the egg, milk, and vegetable oil. Make a well in the dry mixture and add the liquid. Stir the batter until smooth.
- In a small bowl, blend the marinara sauce and Parmesan cheese; set aside. Spoon the batter into the muffin pan liners, filling them about three quarters full. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon of the sauce-and-cheese mixture on top of each one, pushing it in slightly, then sprinkle with chopped pepperoni.
- Bake the muffins for 15 minutes; they’ll puff up and brown slightly around the upper edge. Cool in the pan for several minutes, then remove from the pan and eat warm. Makes about 36 mini muffins.