Bacon English Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 3 cups plain flour
• 2 teaspoons dry yeast
• 150 g bacon, diced
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
• cornmeal

Directions

1. 1

   Place all ingredients, except bacon, cheese, and cornmeal, in the bread machine, in the order listed.

2. 2

   Start the dough cycle. When the machine beeps, add bacon and cheese.

3. 3

   When the dough is finished, sprinkle cornmeal on the work area, and turn out dough.

4. 4

   Press the dough out into a 1/2 inch thinck rectangle. Turn dough over so both sides are coated in cornmeal.

5. 5

   Using a large glass or large cookie cutter, cut into 10 rounds.

6. 6

   Place the muffins on a tray, cover, and leave to rise for about 20 minutes.

7. 7

   Heat an electric frypan, to medium-high, and cook the muffins for 5 minutes on each side. They should be golden brown when you turn them.

8. 8

   Split with a knife, and serve warm, or toasted.