Scallion Goat Cheese Muffins

Scallion Goat Cheese Muffins

Gourmet | January 1999

yield: Makes 12 muffins
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Ingredients

* 1 cup whole milk
* 4 ounces soft mild goat cheese
* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 tablespoon baking powder
* 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter
* 1 large egg
* 1 bunch scallions

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Preparation

Preheat oven to 400°F. and butter twelve 1/3-cup muffin cups.

In a small bowl stir together 2 tablespoons milk and goat cheese until combined. Into a bowl sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Melt butter and in another small bowl whisk together with remaining milk and egg. Finely chop enough scallions to measure 1 cup. Stir butter mixture and scallions into flour mixture until just combined. Divide half of batter evenly among muffin cups and top each with about 2 teaspoons goat cheese filling. Divide remaining batter over filling. Bake muffins in middle of oven until golden and a tester comes out clean, about 20 minutes.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Scallion-Goat-Cheese-Muffins-100599#ixzz0fSiqmcnu

Dr. McKim's suggestions: Whatever you do, don't line the pan with butter (blech), as there's simply no need if you're using a non-stick pan. Don't use paper cups either (I learned this the hard way), as all the fat from the butter congeals around the paper, and they're hard to peel. Pretty delicious, though. I used a pinch more salt than the recipe called for (imagine), as the first batch I made (last weekend) needed a bit of sharpening up.

And I haven't actually tried these but they sound pretty awesome....