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.

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 eggs, medium
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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Bacon Muffins with Onion and Basil

Bacon onion and basil muffins in brown liners, on a cake stand

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 eggs, medium
  • 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.

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