Cheese and bacon muffins

I always find it difficult to think of interesting breakfasts and lunches that the children will enjoy and these cheese and bacon muffins cover both bases. They are delicious straight from the oven, spread with a little butter, or are great for quick lunches or school lunch boxes. You could add a little wholegrain mustard or mustard powder to the recipe .

Recipe makes 12 muffins

300g self raising flour

75g unsalted butter

130g cheddar cheese

6 rashers of bacon

1 egg

250ml milk

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease a 12 hole muffin tin.

2. Cook the bacon and grate the cheese.

3. Dice the butter and rub it into the flour either by hand or using a food mixer/processor.

4. Cut up the bacon into small pieces and add it with the cheese, milk and egg to the flour mixture. Combine all the ingredients.

5. Divide the mixture between the 12 wells in the muffin tray and bake for around 20 minutes, until golden.

6. Remove from the oven and allow to cool (or eat straight away if you just can’t wait!)