Mushroom muffins

Mushroom muffins are dense, moist with lovely mushroom scent. Ideal for brunch or picnic.

To make them first you need to fry the mushrooms with onion and some herbs.

Mushrooms:

• 500g mushrooms
• 1 medium sized onion
• basil oil
• salt and pepper

Chop the mushrooms into smaller chunks. Dice the onion. Pour small amount of the oil on the frying pan. Preheat the oil and then  place the onion and mushroom on the pan add some salt and pepper. Fry them stirring from time to time until all the water reduce. When ready set aside to cool down.

Ingredients for muffins:

• 300g flour
• pinch of salt
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 egg
• 200 ml milk
• 100 ml basil oil
• 80g grated cheese

Preheat the oven to 180C. Line muffin tin with paper cases.

Sift the flour, salt and baking powder into a big bowl. Then add fried mushrooms and fold them in.

In separate jug mix the egg, milk and oil and whisk them well. Pour the wet ingredients into dry ones. Add half of the grated cheese. Mix all ingredients together until just moist.

Spoon the batter into baking cases, about 3/4 full. Sprinkle with remaining grated cheese. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes until well risen.

Enjoy !