2

cups

all-purpose flour

¾

cup

tasty cheddar cheese; shredded

¾

Tbs

sugar

2 ½

tsp

baking powder

¼

tsp

salt

90

g

cream cheese

¼

cup

fresh basil; snipped

1

medium

egg; beaten

¾

cup

milk

¼

cup

butter; melted

1

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, cheddar cheese, sugar, baking powder and salt.

2

Using a pastry blender, cut in cream cheese until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in basil.

3

Stir together the egg, milk and melted margarine. Add all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moist.

4

Spoon batter into 12 greased muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full. Bake at 200°C for 20 to 25 minutes or until done. Remove from muffin cups; cool slightly. Serve warm.