Steam Combi Recipe: Bacon and Cheese Muffins

Nothing is nicer than a savoury muffin straight from the oven. Adding steam to your muffin recipes means you get better rise and a lighter result.
For ease of use, this recipe uses a mixed blend of grated cheese available from your supermarket but you can replace with just tasty if you wish or your own blend of grated cheese.

METHOD

1. In large bowl, sift flour and baking powder
2.  Dice bacon and cook till crispy in frying pan and set aside ¼ of it for the tops of the muffins
3. Line muffin tins with paper liners and spray liners with non-stick spray
4. Soften or melt butter & mix though herbs, salt & pepperWhisk eggs in a separate bowl
5. Whisk in milk & softened butter /herb mixture
6. Stir in the bacon and the cheese mix into the flour mixture 
   (this coats the bacon & cheese & insures an even mix through the muffin)
7. Add egg mixture and mix to just combined.
8. Spoon into muffin tin to ¾ full 
9. Sprinkle top with crispy bacon bits & parmesan cheese. 
10. Preheat oven  160C Circulaire (hot air)+ steam 25%  humidity (Steam combi level 1 in Asko)
11. Bake  for 20-25 mins.
12. Allow to cool a little in tin on rack, serve warm.