Cheesy Garlic, Herb, Paprika & Tomato Muffins

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups grated cheese (cheddar preferable, however other mild-tasting cheeses would be suitable also)
• 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour (preferably wholemeal)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon raw sugar
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic granules
• 1 teaspoon dried herbs
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tomatoes (each sliced into 6)
• 1 tablespoon melted butter

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 210°c.
• 2 put the grated cheese, flour, salt, sugar, cayenne pepper, paprika, smoked paprika, garlic granules, and herbs into a large bowl.
• 3 mix lightly with your fingertips to combine. make a well in the center.
• 4 in another container, beat the egg and milk until evenly combined.
• 5 pour all the liquid onto the dry ingredients.
• 6 fold the two mixtures together, drawing in all the flour from the sides of the bowl until all ingredients are incorporated. try not to overmix.
• 7 grease your deep muffin pan well.
• 8 spoon mixture off a tablespoon, helping it off with another spoon, into the pan. fill each hole with as much as is needed to use up all of the batter.
• 9 place a slice of tomato on top of each muffin. lightly brush each slice with a little melted butter or oil.
• 10 sprinkle with additional salt, cheese or paprika if desired.
• 11 bake at 210c for about 12 minutes, or until tomato slices are cooked (they'll look a bit shrivelled), muffins spring back when pressed, and muffins look golden brown.
• 12 remove from oven and set aside to cool for 5-10 minutes before removing from pan.
• 13 to easily remove from pan, slide a butterknife around the sides of each muffin, and then lift. tip: if muffins are stuck, put a plate or rack on top of muffin tray and flip tray over. smooth a wet teatowel or sponge over the base of each muffin cavity for 1 or so minutes, then give the tray a light shake. keep spongeing and lightly shaking until all muffins have come out. this method should release your muffins from their tray without breaking.
• 14 serve!