Spicy Chive Cornbread

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2/3 cup butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 400 degrees f.
• 2 brush the muffin tin with some melted butter and set aside.
• 3 meanwhile, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• 4 stir in the cornmeal and sugar.
• 5 in a medium bowl, combine the yolks, buttermilk, pepper flakes and chives.
• 6 pour half of the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients and stir well with a rubber spatula. some flour streaks should still be visible.
• 7 add the cooled, melted butter and the remaining buttermilk mixture.
• 8 stir until well combined.
• 9 whip the egg whites in a medium bowl until soft peaks form.
• 10 fold into the mixture.
• 11 pour the batter into the prepared muffin tin and bake in the middle of the oven for about 17 to 20 minutes until golden brown or when a skewer inserted in the centre comes out dry.
• 12 cool slightly on a wire rack and serve warm or cool.