Mmmm Muffins Cheese Spinach And Sun Dried Tomatoes Recipes

MMMM MUFFINS - CHEESE, SPINACH AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 390°F (200°C) if using fan-forced oven or 420°F(215°C) if not using a fan-forced oven.
• Spray a 12 muffin tray with cooking oil or grease with butter (ensure thoroughly coated). Can use paper cases to line instead of spray or butter if you wish.
• Combine the flour, baking powder and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly with a balloon whisk.
• In another mixing bowl or a large jug - whisk the eggs, milk and oil together. Stir through the chopped spinach and the sliced sun-dried tomatoes. Gentley stir in the crumbled fetta and the finely grated asiago (or parmesan) cheeses.
• Combine the wet and dry ingredients. Fold together gently -until just mixed. Do not overbeat or you will end up with 'heavy' muffins.
• Spoon into the greased or paper-lined muffin pans.
• Bake approx 15 - 25 minutes, until well risen and golden. Allow the muffins to cool in the pans for 5 minutes. Serve warm or reheat later.

SPINACH AND FETA MUFFINS

Steps:

• Pre heat the oven to 190'C fan bake or 200'C regular bake.
• Put the oil, egg, milk and spinach into a a food processor and process until finely chopped.
• In another bowl mix all the dry ingredients together and then fold through the feta cheese until it is coated.
• Add the spinach mixture and combine until just mixed.
• Place in greased muffin tins and fan bake for approx 25 minutes.
• Remove from oven and leave in pans for a few minutes before placing on a wire rack to cool.
• Serve warm or cold.
• *Note: you can also add in some chopped sundried tomato, chopped spring onions or chopped red or green capsicums to vary the flavour.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND COTTAGE CHEESE MUFFINS (VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Line a muffin pan w/9 med-sized paper baking cups.
• Mix cottage cheese in a bowl w/all but 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese + the remaining ingredients. Season w/salt as desired.
• Spoon mixture into muffing cups (3/4 full), scatter w/remaining Parmesan & bake for 30-35 min or till set, risen & golden brown. Serve hot or at room temperature.
• VERSATILITY BONUS: The recipe intro also shared the following: "In place of the sun-dried tomatoes, there are countless other ways to flavor the cheese & nut base batter including: 1) Chopped olives w/lemon zest & chopped herbs, 2) Sauteed chopped mushrooms & fresh thyme, 3) Chopped chipotles & adobo sauce, 4) Roasted garlic, pesto & toasted pine nuts and 5) Sauteed chopped potatoes & rosemary. :-).