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Bacon, Gruyère, and Scallion Muffins

4.0

(19)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 12 muffins

Ingredients

6 slices bacon
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup grated Gruyére cheese (about 4 ounces)
1/3 cup finely chopped scallion
3/4 cup milk
1 large egg
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 425°F. and butter twelve 1/3-cup muffin tins.

    Step 2

    In a skillet cook bacon over moderately low heat until crisp and transfer to paper towels to drain, reserving 1/4 cup bacon fat. Crumble bacon.

    Step 3

    In a bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, Gruyère, scallion, and bacon. In a small bowl whisk together milk, egg, mustard, and reserved bacon fat. Add milk mixture to flour mixture, stirring until just combined (do not overmix).

    Step 4

    Divide batter evenly among muffin tins and bake in middle of oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden and a tester comes out clean.

TagsMuffinPastriesBaconCured MeatMeatGruyèreCheeseDairyScallionOnionRoot VegetableVegetableSideDinnerBakingGourmet
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