Tomato & Basil Muffins

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 9 ounces self raising flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 ounces gruyere, grated
• 2 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, cut into small pieces
• 20 large basil leaves, chopped
• 1/4 pint skim milk
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium eggs, beaten

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 190°c/375°f/ gas 5.
• 2 in a large bowl mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• 3 add the cheese, tomato and basil.
• 4 in a separate bowl beat the eggs, milk and oil together.
• 5 beat the wet ingredients into the dry mix until well blended.
• 6 spoon into a greased 9 hole muffin tin and bake for 20-25 minutes, until a wooden skewer comes out clean and the muffins are golden.
• 7 rest for five minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool.