Bacon and Cheese Muffins.

These are my husband's favourite muffins and they work well with bacon, ham, leftover cooked chicken or even spam. Make sure not to overbake as they will be dry instead of moist.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups plain flour
• 1⁄2 cup  grated  yellow cheese
• 1⁄4 cup sugar (optional)
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1  egg (beaten)
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄3 cup  sunflower oil or 1⁄3 cup  corn oil
• 6  slices bacon (cooked, drained, chopped)
•  grated cheese, extra

Directions

1. Grease muffin cups or place paper liners in tin.
2. Stir flour, cheese, sugar (if using), baking powder, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
3. Combine milk, oil and egg in a small bowl.
4. Add wet ingredients all at once to dry ones and stir until flour is just moistened. (Make sure batter isn't too thick, if so, add a little extra milk).
5. Fold in bacon and fill muffin cups.
6. Top with a little extra grated cheese.
7. Bake at 180c on the lower oven rack for 20-25 minutes.
8. Serve warm.