Pimento Cheese and Country Ham Corn Muffins

Easter and country ham go hand in hand to me. Whether it’s a large piece of ham for slicing, or sandwiched into biscuits or added to stuffed eggs. I pretty much always include it on the buffet. And of course, I pimento cheese anything. So these fun little muffin sliders are a delicious way to combine my favorite things. Moist cornmeal muffins flavored with cheddar cheese and pimentos have a nifty little ham surprise tucked into the center for an all-in-one bite. Put these in a basket next to an egg casserole and a plate of asparagus for a lovely Easter meal.

I buy packets of thin biscuit slices for these muffins, then cut them with scissors into small squares that will nicely fit in the center of the muffins. These are best served freshly made warm from the oven, but you can make them a few hours early and reheat. Alternately, you can cut the ham, grate the cheese, mix the dry ingredients in a bowl and the liquids in a measuring cup. Cover the bowl and keep the other ingredients in the fridge, then simply stir it all up and assemble in the morning to bake fresh.