Corn Dog Mini Cornmeal Muffins - What?!!!

Saw this in the paper - great for Major League Baseball's opening night:
(makes muffins)

1 cup fine* cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 T. packed light brown sugar
1 T. baking powder
1 t. sea* salt
1/2 t. baking soda
1 cup buttermilk (or make your own with milk and lemon juice or vinegar*)
1/2 cup milk
2 T. butter*, melted
1 large egg
1 cup shredded extra sharp cheddar
5 hot dogs (I use ones w/o 'traits or 'trites)
Gulden's Brown Mustard
Yellow Mustard
Balsamic* Ketchup
Sour Cream
Honey Mustard

Preheat oven to 400. Grease a 24 cup mini-muffin tin generously with shortening or non-stick spray. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk, milk, butter and egg. Stir in the dry ingredients and cheese just until combined. Spoon a generous T. of batter into each muffin tin. Add a few pieces of hot dog to each muffin cup. Bake for 10-12 mins., or until golden brown. Let the muffins cool for 10-15 mins. in the pan before removing. Serve warm with desired dipping sauce.

Today, think about what happened on this day so many years ago...........

Love,

MM