Bacon, Gruyère, And Scallion Muffins

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

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 gruyere cheese (about 4 ounces)
• 1/3 cup finely chopped scallion
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425°f and butter twelve 1/3-cup muffin tins.
• 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.
• 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).
• 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.