Cornbread Muffins with Parmesan and Sesame from New York Christmas by Lisa Nieschlag and Lars Wentru

Ingredients

• 90 g (3¼ oz) parmesan, finely grated
• 60 g (2¼ oz) butter
• 80 g (2¾ oz) flour
• 100 g (3½ oz) cornmeal
• About 8 tsp sesame seeds for sprinkling
• 1 egg
• 180 ml (6 fl oz/¾ cup) milk
• 1 pinch salt
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
• 40 g (1½ oz) polenta
• 3 tsp cream of tartar powder