Mirage Recipe
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 15-18 mins
Serves: 14 muffins
Sweet and savoury, just the way the Mirage Kitchen likes it! The combination of maple, bacon and cornbread is indulgent and filling, which is exactly what we’re looking for on a crisp fall evening. Bake a batch of these with Mirage, and enjoy them as a starter or side.
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Ingredients
Cornbread Muffins
1 1/4 cup
cornmeal
1 1/4 cup
all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp
salt
1/2 tsp
black pepper
1/4 tsp
cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp
ground cinnamon
2 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
baking soda
1 cup
buttermilk
1/2 cup
unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup
Mirage Margarine, melted
1/3 cup
pure maple syrup
1
large egg
6 slices
bacon, cooked and crumbled
3 tbsp
green onions, thinly sliced
Garnish
2 slices
bacon, cooked and crumbled
Directions
Preheat oven to 400℉. Grease muffin tins with softened Mirage Margarine.
In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda, until well-blended. Set aside.
In a large measuring cup, whisk together the buttermilk, applesauce, melted Mirage Margarine, pure maple syrup and egg.
Pour the liquid into the dry ingredients. Add in six slices of crumbled bacon and the chopped green onions or chives. Mix until just combined; make sure not to overmix!
Fill greased muffin tins about 3/4 of the way full. Sprinkle the tops of the muffins with the remaining 2 slices of crumbled bacon. Place into the preheated oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Take out of the oven and allow muffins to cool in the tin, about 5 minutes, before carefully removing and allowing muffins to cool on a wire rack.
Lightly brush the top of each muffin with maple syrup, sprinkle with green onions or chives and a pinch of cayenne. Serve warm.
Chef’s Tips:
- For a simple buttermilk substitution: stir 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice into 1 cup of milk. Let mixture stand at room temperature for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Omit cayenne pepper, if desired.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container or wrapped well in plastic wrap and placed into the fridge or freezer. Place into a hot oven for a few minutes to warm up before serving.
