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Asparagus Luncheon Muffins
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2
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cups
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self-raising flour
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1
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cup
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tasty cheese; grated
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2
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spring onions; chopped
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¼
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tsp
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cayenne pepper
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½
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tsp
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salt
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340
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g
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canned asparagus spears
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¼
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cup
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sour cream
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2
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eggs
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1
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Measure the flour, cheese, spring onions, cayenne pepper and salt into a fairly large bowl. Toss together with fork to combine.
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2
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Drain the asparagus (retain liquid) and chop spears into 5mm pieces.
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3
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Make the asparagus liquid up to ¾ cup with water if necessary, mix this with the sour cream and eggs in another bowl.
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4
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Tip this and the chopped asparagus into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Without over mixing, fold everything together, taking care not to mash the asparagus pieces.
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5
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Put about ¼ cup of mixture into each muffin cup.
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6
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Bake at 200°C for 12 - 15 minutes, until muffins spring back when pressed.
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Servings: 12
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Oven Temperature: 200°C
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Recipe Type: More Muffins Recipes, Muffin
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Tips
Variation: Cut 200g of fresh asparagus into 5mm slices, cook until just tender, in about ½ cup of lightly salted water. Use cooking liquid as above.
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