Mini Cheese Muffins With Brie Recipes

SAVOURY CHEESE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C/350F (standard) or 160C/320F (fan).
• Place butter and garlic in a microwave proof bowl and melt in 30 second bursts. Mix.
• Brush a 12 hole standard muffin tin generously with butter, being sure to slather with some garlic. Reserve some butter to brush tops.
• Whisk Dry ingredients in a bowl.
• Whisk Wet ingredients in a separate bowl.
• Pour Wet into the Dry ingredients bowl. Mix 8 times. Add cheese, mix as few times as possible just to incorporate remaining bits of flour - no more than 7 big stirs (secret to soft muffs).
• Divide between 11 holes in muffin in (I use an ice cream scooper). Batter should be thick and fill muffin tin to top (if in ball shape due to scooper, leave as is). See video.
• Bake for 22 - 25 minutes or until the muffins are golden and crusty and spring back when touched in the centre.
• Remove onto cooling rack, brush with remaining butter (microwave again if needed) and cool slightly before getting stuck into them!

MINI CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Line muffin tins with 12 paper baking cups. Place a vanilla wafer in each one.
• In a medium mixing bowl beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add eggs, lemon juice, and sugar. Beat until smooth and thoroughly combined.
• Fill each baking cup 2/3 full with cream cheese mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 17 minutes. Cool on a rack. Top with fruit pie filling. Pipe whipped cream or sweetened cream cheese into a rosette on top of each cheesecake just prior to serving, if desired.

MINI CHEESE MUFFINS WITH BRIE

Steps:

• Pre heat the oven to 190'C/375'F.
• Beat the egg, salt and oil together lightly and set aside.
• Sift together the flour and baking powder into a bowl, stir in the sugar (if using) and then mix in the bacon, cheese and parsley.
• Make a well in the centre and add in the egg mixture and milk.
• Mix until just combined - do not over mix.
• Spoon into mini muffin tins and sprinkle with the extra cheese.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown.
• Remove from oven and leave in tins for 5 mins before turning out onto a rack and cover with a cloth.
• When they have cooled, make a slit in them and place in it a small slice of Brie.
• When required, reheat in a hot oven until the cheese melts. This will only take a few minutes.

BRIE, COURGETTE & RED PEPPER MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Line 10 holes of a muffin tin with paper cases. Melt the butter in a pan and gently cook the courgettes for about 5 mins until softened.
• Mix the flour, baking powder, oregano and some seasoning in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre and add the eggs, milk and oil, stirring all the time to draw the flour into the centre. Beat for 1 min or so to make a smooth batter.
• Add the courgettes, peppers, two thirds of the cheddar and all the brie or camembert to the batter, stirring well. Divide between the muffin cases and sprinkle with the remaining cheddar. Bake for 25-30 mins until the muffins feel firm to the touch and are golden and crusty on top. Serve warm or at room temperature.

POTATO CHEESE MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
• In a separate bowl, beat the eggs well; blend in the milk, potatoes, cheese and shortening.
• Add to the dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
• Spoon into large greased or paper-lined muffin cups, filling 3/4 full.
• Bake in a 400 degree F oven for 25 minutes or until lightly browned and firm to the touch.