Tomato Herb Muffins Recipes

SUN-DRIED TOMATO MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottoms only of 12 regular size muffin cups, or line with paper baking cups.
• Beat milk, oil and egg in large bowl. Stir in flour, 1/4 cup cheese, the basil, baking powder and salt just until flour is moistened. Fold in tomatoes and olives. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (cups will be almost full). Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan to wire rack. Serve warm if desired.

CHEESY GARLIC, HERB, PAPRIKA & TOMATO MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 210°C.
• Put the grated cheese, flour, salt, sugar, cayenne pepper, paprika, smoked paprika, garlic granules, and herbs into a large bowl.
• Mix lightly with your fingertips to combine. Make a well in the center.
• In another container, beat the egg and milk until evenly combined.
• Pour all the liquid onto the dry ingredients.
• Fold the two mixtures together, drawing in all the flour from the sides of the bowl until all ingredients are incorporated. Try not to overmix.
• Grease your deep muffin pan well.
• Spoon mixture off a tablespoon, helping it off with another spoon, into the pan. Fill each hole with as much as is needed to use up all of the batter.
• Place a slice of tomato on top of each muffin. Lightly brush each slice with a little melted butter or oil.
• Sprinkle with additional salt, cheese or paprika if desired.
• Bake at 210C for about 12 minutes, or until tomato slices are cooked (they'll look a bit shrivelled), muffins spring back when pressed, and muffins look golden brown.
• Remove from oven and set aside to cool for 5-10 minutes before removing from pan.
• To easily remove from pan, slide a butterknife around the sides of each muffin, and then lift. Tip: If muffins are stuck, put a plate or rack on top of muffin tray and flip tray over. Smooth a wet teatowel or sponge over the base of each muffin cavity for 1 or so minutes, then give the tray a light shake. Keep spongeing and lightly shaking until all muffins have come out. This method should release your muffins from their tray without breaking.
• Serve!