Jalapeño Corn Bread with Lime Jalapeño Cream

Prep Time:  15 minutes (plus 1 hour to chill)   |    Cook Time:  30 minutes   |    Total Time:  45 minutes (plus 1 hour to chill)   |    Servings:  12

Ingredients:

Lime Jalapeño Cream:

• 1 cup  Friendly Farms  Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt
• 1 lime, zested and juiced
• 1 tablespoon cilantro
• ½ jalapeño, seeded and diced
• 1½ teaspoons  Stonemill  Minced Garlic in Water

Jalapeño Corn Bread:

• Carlini  Canola Cooking Spray
• 2  Goldhen  Large Eggs
• 2/3 cup  Friendly Farms  1% Milk
• 1/2 avocado, mashed
• 2 8.5-ounce packages  Jiffy  Corn Muffin Mix
• 1 jalapeño, diced and seeded
• 1 onion, diced
• 1/2 cup  Happy Farms  Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese, divided
• 1/4 cup  Happy Harvest  Whole Kernel Corn, drained
• 1 tablespoon  Stonemill  Minced Garlic in Water

Directions:

1. For the lime jalapeño cream: In a blender, combine yogurt, lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, jalapeño and garlic. Pulse until fully combined. Transfer to a small bowl and chill for at least one hour before serving.
2. For the jalapeño corn bread: Preheat oven to 400˚.
3. Coat a 8x8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, milk and avocado until combined.
5. Empty corn muffin mix into a large bowl. Add avocado mixture, stir until just combined and some lumps are still visible.
6. Fold in jalapeño, onion, ¼ cup cheddar cheese, corn and garlic. Allow batter to sit for 6 minutes before pouring into prepared 8x8-inch baking dish.
7. Bake for 20 minutes or until center of corn bread is solid. Top with remaining ¼ cup cheddar cheese and cook for an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
8. Top each piece with a dollop of lime jalapeño cream.

TIP: To increase the level of spice for the corn bread, simply add more diced jalapeños, or don't seed them. 1 jalapeño=Mild, 2 jalapeños=Medium, 3 jalapeños=Spicy, 4 jalapeños=Very Spicy

Recipe Courtesy of Chef Scott, ALDI Test Kitchen