Bacon Spinach And Feta Muffin Loaf Recipes

BACON, SPINACH AND FETA MUFFIN LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C (160C fan forced).
• Grease a 21cm x 10cm (base measurement) loaf pan.
• Remove rind and most of the at from bacon and chop.
• Add bacon and onion to a medium non-stick frying pan; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until bacon is crisp and onion is soft.
• Remove from pan reserving a 1/4 of the bacon mixture.
• Add spinach and oregano to pan; cook and stir until just wilted and remove from pan and cool slightly.
• Sift flour and salt into a large bowl and make a well at the centre and add oil, egg and milk and stir until just combined (don't overmix or you will toughen the mix).
• Gently fold in spinach mixture and feta until just combined.
• Spoon mixture into prepared pan and top with reserved bacon mixture and extra feta.
• Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a skewer inserted at centre comes out clean.
• Stand pan for 5 minutes and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool slightly and then serve with butter.

BACON SPINACH MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in egg. , Combine sour cream and milk. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with the sour cream mixture just until moistened. Fold in the bacon, feta cheese, onion and 1/4 cup spinach (save remaining spinach for another use). , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

WARM SPINACH AND BACON COB LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the bacon starts to brown, add the onion and mushrooms. Cook and stir until everything is tender and browned. Remove from heat. Transfer to a medium bowl. Use a wooden spoon to stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, cream cheese and spinach until well blended. Set aside.
• Make a well in the loaf of bread by cutting an oval hole in the top, and pulling out the bread inside, leaving a 1 1/2 to 2 inch shell. This is your serving bowl. Spoon the cream cheese mixture into the bread. Place on a baking tray. Cut the breadstick dough into 3 inch fingers, and place them on the baking sheet also.
• Bake for about 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the breadsticks are golden, and the loaf is heated through. To serve, place the loaf of bread with the dip onto the center of a serving tray, and arrange the breadsticks around it. After all the breadsticks are gone, simply eat the bread bowl. No mess!