Italian Herb Muffins Recipes

FRESH HERB MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350° F and grease a medium-size muffin tin.
• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, salt and pepper until frothy.
• Pour in the buttermilk, pesto, and parmesan, and whisk again.
• In a small bowl, mix together the flour and baking powder.
• Sift the flour mixture into the egg mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until incorporated. Don't overmix the dough; it's fine if a few lumps remain.
• Add the fresh herbs and goat cheese and stir again to combine.
• Pour the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling them to about two-thirds of their capacity and sprinkle each muffin with sesame seeds.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until golden. Let cool for a few minutes on the counter and turn out on a rack to cool completely.

SAVOURY ITALIAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F Line a 12-hole muffin pan with paper cases.
• Sift the flour into a large bowl, add a pinch of salt, and rub in the butter with your fingertips until combined. Stir through the oregano and cheese.
• Whisk the tomato pesto into the buttermilk and add 3/4 of the liquid to the flour mixture.
• Gradually stir in the remaining liquid to form a softish dough. Fill muffin cases with mixture and place a semi-dried tomato quarter on top of each muffin.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Serve warm.

ITALIAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Mix margarine, Italian seasoning, and pepper together.
• Brush 12 medium muffin cups (2 1/2 x 1 1/4 inches) with about 3 tablespoons of the margarine mixture.
• Mix baking mix, milk, and cheese until soft dough forms; beat 30 seconds.
• (If dough is too sticky, gradually mix in enough baking mix- up to 1/4 cup- to make dough easy to handle).
• Turn dough onto surface dusted with baking mix; roll in baking mix to coat.
• Shape into ball; knead gently 6 to 8 times.
• Cut dough into 12 pieces; shape each piece into a ball.
• Place balls in muffin cups; brush with remaining margarine mixture.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

PARMESAN HERB MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Grease bottoms of 12 muffin-pan cups or line with paper baking cups.
• Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
• In large bowl, combine flour sugar, baking powder, baking soda, sage, parsley and cheese, blend well.
• Add buttermilk (or sour milk), margarine and egg; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Fill prepared muffin cups 2/3rds full.
• Bake at 400 degrees F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center coumes out clean.
• Best served warm.