Cheese and Spinach Muffins

Great served warm for breakfast or as a side to soup.

• Ready In: 32 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 muffins

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups milk
• 1⁄3 cup butter or 1⁄3 cup margarine, melted
• 1  egg
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 2  tablespoons green onions, chopped
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup fresh spinach, coarsely chopped, stems trimmed off
• 1⁄2 cup swiss cheese, grated
•  parmesan cheese, for sprinkling on top

Directions

1. In large bowl beat milk, butter and egg.
2. In a separate bowl stir together flour, 1/4 cup Parmesan, green onion, baking powder and salt.
3. Fold flour mixture, spinach and Swiss cheese into milk mixture until just combined.
4. Divide evenly among 12 greased muffin cups and sprinkle additional Parmesan on top.
5. Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 18 to 20 minutes, until golden brown.
6. Try decreasing butter to 1/4 cup, increasing green onion to 1/3 cup and spinach to a full cup. Add fresh ground black pepper and 2 Tbsp chopped basil or dill.