Description
Savory asparagus, caper, and Cheddar cheese muffins that taste really good!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup chopped fresh asparagus
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon dried marjoram
- ¾ teaspoon ground thyme
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- ½ cup finely chopped green onions
- 3 tablespoons drained capers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
- Place asparagus in a bowl with a small amount of water; cover and cook in microwave on High
- 30 seconds at a time
- just until tender. Drain asparagus; set aside to cool.
- Whisk flour
- marjoram
- thyme
- baking powder
- baking soda
- pepper
- and salt together in a bowl. Beat egg in a separate bowl; beat in buttermilk
- melted butter
- and olive oil. Stir Cheddar cheese
- green onions
- capers
- and asparagus into buttermilk mixture.
- Stir buttermilk mixture into flour mixture just until dry ingredients are moistened; spoon mixture into prepared muffin cups 2/3 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean
- about 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for a few minutes; serve warm.
Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Servings: 12