Mmmm Muffins - Cheese, Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper or 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 ounces firm feta cheese, chopped into smallish cubes (75 grams)
• 1/4 cup asiago cheese or parmesan cheese, finely grated
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup olive oil or canola oil or vegetable oil
• 7 ounces fresh spinach leaves, can use baby spinach leaves (200 grams)
• 3/4 cup sun-dried tomato, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 390°F (200°C) if using fan-forced oven or 420°F(215°C) if not using a fan-forced oven.

2. 2

   Spray a 12 muffin tray with cooking oil or grease with butter (ensure thoroughly coated). Can use paper cases to line instead of spray or butter if you wish.

3. 3

   Combine the flour, baking powder and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly with a balloon whisk.

4. 4

   In another mixing bowl or a large jug - whisk the eggs, milk and oil together. Stir through the chopped spinach and the sliced sun-dried tomatoes. Gentley stir in the crumbled fetta and the finely grated asiago (or parmesan) cheeses.

5. 5

   Combine the wet and dry ingredients. Fold together gently -until just mixed. Do not overbeat or you will end up with 'heavy' muffins.

6. 6

   Spoon into the greased or paper-lined muffin pans.

7. 7

   Bake approx 15 - 25 minutes, until well risen and golden. Allow the muffins to cool in the pans for 5 minutes. Serve warm or reheat later.