Warm Manchego Cheese Popovers

From Miami chef Carmen Gonzalez -- Manchego is a firm Spanish cheese made from sheep's milk. Posted for ZWT.

• Ready In: 23 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 24 muffins

Ingredients

• 2  eggs, beaten
• 1  cup milk
• 2  tablespoons butter, melted (no substitutes)
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  dash pepper
• 2  ounces manchego cheese, finely shredded (1/2 cup)
• 2  tablespoons cilantro, snipped
• 1  tablespoon  chopped  pimento-stuffed green olives
•  nonstick cooking spray

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425º.
2. Lightly coat 24 1 3/4-inch muffin cups with cooking spray; set aside.
3. Stir together eggs, milk, butter flour, salt and pepper.
4. Add cheese, cilantro and olives.
5. Fill prepared muffin cups almost to the top. Bake in 425º oven for 15-17 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Serve warm.