RECIPE Ham and Cheese muffins

Ham and cheese muffins

Sometimes you just want a break from the cloying sweetness and this recipe adds a savoury dimension to the classic muffin. 

HAM AND CHEESE MUFFINS

Recipe 

Yield 10 cups 

Preparation time: 

30 minutes preparation 

30 minutes bake and cool 

2 cups all purpose flour 

1/4 sugar 

1 tbsp baking powder 

1 tsp salt 

1 tsp onion powder 

1 tsp garlic powder 

1 cup milk / cream / yoghurt 

1/4 cup vegetable oil 

2 beaten eggs 

2 cups shredded cheddar 

2 cups ham in cubes 

2 tbsp bacon bits 

1 tsp dried basil/ mixed herbs 

1 tbsp fresh parsley (optional) 

METHOD 

1. Preheat oven 200deg Celcius 

2. Mix flour, salt, sugar, baking, onion and garlic powders and dried and fresh herbs. 

3. Beat the eggs and add in oil and milk. 

4. Make a well in dry flour mix, slowly pour and incorporate wet egg-milk mixture, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. 

5. Fold in bacon bits, cheese and ham. 

6. Spoon into muffin cups and top with more cheese and bacon bits. 

7. Bake at 200deg Celcius for 20 minutes. 

13 June 2015