Asian-Inspired Pork Fillet by Marc Pugh
Prep time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 45 mins
Not Too Tricky
Serves:
4
Bacon Muffins With Onion And Basil
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These bacon muffins with onion and basil are a delicious savoury snack option, featuring bacon, fragrant basil and caramelised onions, all baked in a fluffy muffin for a perfect balance of flavours.
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Serves: 12
Cooking Skill: Not Too Tricky
Ingredients
225g
dry cured unsmoked back bacon rashers, trimmed and cut into large pieces
450g
plain flour
2 tablespoons
baking powder
Pinch
of salt
4
medium eggs,
450ml
milk
25g
butter
1
small onion, peeled and sliced thinly
1
small handful fresh basil, roughly chopped or torn
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to, 180ºC, 160ºC Fan, Gas Mark 4.
Step 2
Into a large bowl place flour, baking powder and salt.
Step 3
Break the eggs into a jug and lightly mix with a fork. Add the milk and mix together.
Step 4
Place the butter into a hot frying pan and add the bacon pieces and onion slices. Cook until onion is translucent and bacon cooked through.
Step 5
Add the cooked bacon and onion to the flour and mix. Add the basil followed by the egg and milk mixture. Fold the mixture together using a large spoon until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
Step 6
Place muffin cases or scrunch greaseproof squares into muffin tins. Fill each muffin case almost to the top with mixture (should make about 18 muffins).
Step 7
Cook in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes until well risen and golden.
Step 8
Serve hot as a lunch, breakfast or snack, or cold for pack lunches or a picnic.
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to, 180ºC, 160ºC Fan, Gas Mark 4.
Step 2
Into a large bowl place flour, baking powder and salt.
Step 3
Break the eggs into a jug and lightly mix with a fork. Add the milk and mix together.
Step 4
Place the butter into a hot frying pan and add the bacon pieces and onion slices. Cook until onion is translucent and bacon cooked through.
Step 5
Add the cooked bacon and onion to the flour and mix. Add the basil followed by the egg and milk mixture. Fold the mixture together using a large spoon until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
Step 6
Place muffin cases or scrunch greaseproof squares into muffin tins. Fill each muffin case almost to the top with mixture (should make about 18 muffins).
Step 7
Cook in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes until well risen and golden.
Step 8
Serve hot as a lunch, breakfast or snack, or cold for pack lunches or a picnic.
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