Whisk together cornmeal mix, flour, sugar, lemon zest, and thyme in a large bowl.
Add buttermilk, melted butter, and eggs.
Whisk together just until blended. Spoon batter into lightly greased shiny madeleine pans, filling three-fourths full.
Bake, in batches, 16 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from pans immediately.
Serve hot, or cool completely on wire racks (about 20 minutes), and freeze in zip-top plastic freezer bags up to 1 month. To serve, arrange desired amount of madeleines on a baking sheet, and bake at 350 for 5 to 6 minutes or until thoroughly heated.