Spicy Corn Muffins

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Makes: 12 muffins

Ingredients:

* 6 slices bacon
* 1 cup finely chopped onion
* 1 cup flour
* 1 cup cornmeal
* 3 Tbsp. sugar
* 3 tsp. baking powder
* 1 tsp. salt
* 2 eggs
* 1 cup milk
* 3 Tbsp. butter, melted
* 1 cups grated cheddar cheese
* 1 cup pickled jalapeo chillies

Method:
Saut bacon until crisp and drain on paper towel. Saut onion. Break bacon into small pieces and combine with onion. Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt, blending well. Separately heat together the eggs, milk, and butter. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, beating until just moistened. Stir in the bacon and onion, 1 cup of the cheese, and the jalape�os. Fill buttered muffin cups three quarters full and top with remaining cheese. Bake at 425� for 20 minutes or until golden brown.