Moist and gutsy, and especially delicious with pork, durk or chicken. They also travel well, making them good lunch box and picnic fare.
Makes about 12 standard muffins
- 1 large apple, such as Golden Delicious or pippin
- 1 1\2 cups (6oz \185g) all-purpose (plain) flour
- 1\4 cup (1oz \30g) regular uncooked oatmeal (rolled oats)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1\2 teaspoon baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
- 1\2 teaspoon of salt
- 1\2 cup (6 fl oz \180ml) milk
- 2 eggs
- 1\4 cup (2oz \60g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1\4 cup (3oz \90g) finely grated Cheddar cheese
Preheat an oven to 400 А (200С). Butter standard muffin tins.
Peel, halve and core the apple.
Cut into 1\8inch (3mm) dice, set aside.
In a large bowl, stir and toss together the flour, oatmeal, sugar, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In a medium bowl whisk together the milk, eggs and melted butter until smooth. Stir in the apple and cheese. Add to the combined dry ingredients and stir just until blended. Spoon into the prepareted muffin tins, filling each cup about three-quarters full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in the tins for 3 minutes, then remove.