This Cheddar Jalapeño Cornbread Biscotti is a savory take on a classic Italian dessert, flavored with fresh corn, cheddar cheese and jalapeño!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time45 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Baking, Cookies, Corn
Servings: 12
Author: Jonathan Melendez
Equipment
Baking sheet
Mixer
Bowls
Serrated knife
Ingredients
1 1/4cupsall-purpose flour
1 1/4cupsfine yellow cornmeal
1/2teaspoonbaking powder
1/2teaspoonKosher salt
1/4teaspoonblack pepper
6tablespoonsunsalted buttersoftened
1/2cupgranulated sugar
2large eggs
3/4cupfrozen cornthawed
1/2cupshredded Cheddar cheese
1jalapeñoseeded and finely chopped
Honey butterfor serving
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and black pepper.
In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the dry ingredients until well-combined. Fold in the corn, cheddar and jalapeño.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet. Using floured hands, form into a log that is roughly 14 by 3 1/2 inches. Bake until firm, lightly golden brown, and slightly cracked on top, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 15 minutes.
Carefully transfer the log to a cutting board. Use a very sharp serrated knife, cut on a slightly diagonal into 1/2-inch thick slices. Arrange on the baking sheet, close together. Bake the biscotti for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and carefully flip each over. Return to the oven and bake for 10 minutes longer. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. They're crisp up and dry out slightly as they cool. Serve with honey butter or softened salted butter and a drizzle of honey. Enjoy!