Instructions: * Green chile pepper - aka Anaheim chiles, can be found fresh or in cans. I would use Pablano chiles too. Any mild green one.

Shuck corn and reserve the outer corn husks. Wash and dry corn, then cut corn kernels from cobs with a sharp knife. Put corn into a food processor or grinder and add cream. Puree the two together.

Remove corn mixture from processor and put into a large mixing bowl. Stir in cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, Tabasco sauce and beaten egg. Add the melted butter and chopped chilies, mix them in.

Soften reserved corn husks in bowling water; cool under cold water and pat dray with towels. Grease 10 or 12 muffins pans and line the sides with the cleaned and dried husks; fill with the corn mixture. Bakes at 350 for 30 minutes.

Kitchen tested and MCd by Brenda Adams (adamsfmle@sprintmail.com)

Brendas notes: I made these 10/23/00...and Jerry really liked the savory cornbread. Husks arent necessary to taste, but they look pretty. Dont worry about how well you get the husks placed in the cups...just open one and lay it in a circle against the sides of the muffin shape in the pan - this is before you put the batter into each muffin. You dont have to be too fussy, you are going for a rustic look...so just circle each muffin thing and cross the ends over each other. The batter will hold them into place after you add it..and if an end stands up, its fine. (I might leave them out, unless serving company.)

Cream: I had no heavy cream, so I substituted 1/8 cup lowfat buttermilk, and 2 teaspoons fat-free cottage cheese.

At the table, we served with a tomato salsa spread over top of each muffin. - Brenda

Its really just a savory corn muffin done pretty.

Jerry (my husband) uses his employers rating system on my food (cough) and this got almost a 5 from him...(the top rating - beyond exceeds expectations...maybe its superior - i forget.)...However, because nothing can be perfect, it couldnt actually GET a 5. (Anyone who has ever been ranked and rated may be able to relate to this. See Dilbert, if not.)

Anyway: Jerry liked this more than I did; I mean, he loved them! I gave them almost a 5 for pretty and unusual looking. Great look for a party or buffet.

PS: This cookbook has a story. I was overwhelmed with awe when I bought it the other day. Jerry was shocked. (Both quit smoking almost decade ago (!!!! yippee !!!!)...and why would be touch anything by Marlboro again?) BUT, you have to see this cookbook!!! If you dont want to cook (or eat) after looking it over, something is wrong with you! LOL The pictures of the food and the scenery are just beautiful. There is no reference to cigs in the book, BTW, or I wouldnt have bought it. (never again)

Hope some of you can use this. Keep for your next Mex party?

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