3348. BACON, CHEESE and ZUCCHINI MUFFINS

makes 12 


1 teaspoon olive oil 
1 middle bacon rasher, trimmed 
1/2 cup grated zucchini
1 cup self-raising flour 
1 cup plain flour 
1 teaspoon baking powder 
1/4 cup vegetable oil 
1 cup milk 
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup grated tasty cheese

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon. Cook for 5 minutes or until crisp. Cool. Roughly chop. Preheat oven to 375ºF/190°C/170°C fan-forced. Line a 12 hole, 1/3 cup-capacity muffin pan with paper cases. Squeeze excess liquid from zucchini. Sift flours and baking powder into a bowl. Make a well in the center. Add oil, milk, and egg. Mix well. Fold in bacon, zucchini and cheese. Spoon mixture between paper cases. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until golden and just firm to touch. Stand in pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Serve.


bacon recipe source: Kirrily La Rosa, Super Food Ideas, February 2013, page 57; Taste.com.au, News Life Media, 2 Holt St, NSW, Surry Hills, 2010