INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR THE FILLINGS
FOR THE MUFFINS
1. Preheat the oven to 200 C, 400 F, Gas Mark 6.
2. For the fillings, melt the butter in a heavy based frying pan and saute
the onion over a moderate heat for 6-7 minutes, stirring all the time until
the onions are translucent and tinged slightly brown at the edges.
3. Place in a shallow dish to prevent them cooking further.
4. Dice the cheese into 5mm (1/4 inch) pieces reserving 12 cubes. Stir into
the red onion. Set to one side.
5. For the other filling, chop the basil leaves, reserving 12 small leaves
if possible. Mix the tomatoes, basil and cayenne pepper together. Set to
one side.
6. Next make the muffin mixture. First sift the flour, baking powder and
salt onto a large plate, then take a large mixing bowl and sift the mixture
once again this time into the bowl, lifting the sieve up high to give the
flour a good airing.
7. Place the milk in a jug and whisk in the eggs and melted butter.
8. Pour the liquid over the flour using the minimum amount of movement (it
is very important to ignore the lumpy appearance of the mixture at this
stage and not to over-mix).
9. Divide the mixture into two equal quantities and add the flavourings,
which again should be lightly folded in with as few strokes as possible.
10. Spoon the mixture into 2 x 12 hole lightly greased mini muffin tins, or
1 x 12 hole standard muffin tins, preferably non-stick, Dont overfill them,
they should just reach the top of the tin, then brush the surface with the
lightly beaten egg.
11. Sprinkle the reserved cubed cheese over the onion and cheese muffins.
12. For the sundried tomatoes and basil muffins, place a small basil leaf
on top of each and using a small brush or cotton bud, lightly brush the
leaf with olive oil.
13. Place in a preheated oven 200 C, 400 F, Gas Mark 6 for 20-25 minutes,
until well risen and golden.
14. Remove and allow to cool on a wire rack. They should be eaten as fresh
as possible and while still slightly warm. Both varieties freeze well and
should be gently re-heated after defrosting. Converted by MC_Buster.
NOTES : These mini muffins originating from America make a delicious
breakfast or will add a treat to any childs lunchbox.
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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