93. BACON CHIVE MUFFINS

yields 1 dozen


6 slices bacon, fried crisp and drained
1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon sugar
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped chives
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup canola oil

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray regular size muffin cups with cooking spray. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Stir in the sugar, cheese and chives. Crumble the bacon and add to dry ingredients. Beat the egg with the milk until well blended. Whisk in the mustard and oil. Add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients and stir just until blended. Spoon into prepared muffin cups and bake approximately 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool two minutes, then remove from pans and serve warm.


courtesy of: Herren House Bed & Breakfast, Waynesville, North Carolina.