Smoked Salmon and Cheese Mini Muffins

Ingredients

2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup grated tasty cheddar cheese
2 Tbsp chopped thyme or parsley or herbs of your choice
1 egg
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1.3/4 cups milk
2 Tbsp melted butter
1/4 cup chopped smoked salmon (smoked chicken may be used instead)
sour cream (optional)
chives or thyme (optional)
smoked salmon (optional)
cheese (optional)
chutneys (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F, prepare mini muffin pans. In a bowl sift together flour and baking powder. Stir in the cheese, thyme and pepper. Beat together the egg, milk and melted butter. Make a well in the centre of dry ingredients and stir. Fold in the salmon. Spoon into mini pans and bake for 10-12 mins. Variation: Omit the salmon and use lots of fresh herbs or 1/4 cup of chopped corn kernels with a little chopped ham or grilled bacon for a change.