Cheese, Bacon and Onion Savoury Muffins

Muffins, that aint sweet, surely that's not right? I found myself asking this very question whilst researching savoury recipes for this month. I am a traditionalist through and through, muffins should only be sweet and filled with chocolate. News flash, to myself, I was so wrong! These muffins have changed my entire world, savoury muffins are the stuff of dreams. I went for cheese, bacon and onion in mine because bacon and cheese. Of course you can add anything you like within reason, sun-dried tomatoes would make a great addition to these. You can enjoy these straight from the oven, which I did and it was bloody gorgeous or cold. They would make a great picnic treat or for an on the go breakfast, as it has bacon in it so if you are craving a bacon sarnie but don't have time to make one, these are the perfect substitute.

Cheese, Bacon and Onion Muffins

(Makes 10)

100g Bacon, grilled and chopped into small pieces  

275g Plain Flour

1 Tbsp Baking Powder

2 Tsp Golden Caster Sugar 

1 Tsp Salt

125g Strong Cheddar Cheese

2 Chopped Spring Onions

2 Eggs

200ml Whole Milk 

75g Melted Butter

Preheat the oven to 170C, Gas Mark 5. Line a muffin tray with cases or grease proof paper. 

Sift the flour and baking powder into a large mixing bowl. Stir in the sugar, salt, bacon, spring onions and 3/4 of the cheese. Mix well to ensure all the ingredients are coated in flour. 

In a separate bowl beat together the eggs, milk and melted butter. Pour over the dry ingredients and mix together until just combined, the mixture will be lumpy. 

Fill the cases two thirds full and then sprinkle over the left over cheese. Bake in the oven for 20 -25 minutes until risen and firm. 

Leave in the tin to cool for 10 minutes before transferring onto a cooling rack. Enjoy hot or cold!