Bacon and Cheese Savory Muffins with Honey Butter

By vealam

Ingredients

• Muffins:
• 6 strips of bacon
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup half and half
• 1 large egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 cup white cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cajun seasoning
• 1 tablespoon chives, chopped
• Honey Butter:
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 2 tablespoons honey

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from cookingandbeer.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F, and line a lipped baking sheet with foil. Place a wire rack on top of the baking sheet and lay the bacon slices on top. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10 minutes, or until crispy. Remove from oven and transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to cool slightly and get rid of any excess grease. *Keep the oven set to 375 degrees F.* Once cool enough to handle, chop the bacon and set aside.

Spray a 12-count muffin tin with a non-stick spray, or line with liners. Set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together butter, vegetable oil, half and half, egg and egg yolk until smooth. Add the cheddar cheese and mix gently to incorporate.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, black pepper, cajun seasoning, chives and bacon. Add the dry ingredients into the wet and fold the ingredients until just moistened. Do not over-mix.

Distribute the batter evenly among the 12 muffin molds, filling them 3/4 of the way. Bake the muffins for 15-18 minutes or until the muffins just begin to brown on top. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Best served immediately with honey butter.

For the honey butter, mix the softened butter and honey in a small bowl until combined. Serve immediately or store in the fridge for a week.