Ultimate Cheese Muffins

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup coarsely grated parmesan cheese
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 4 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2/3 cup sour cream

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°; grease a 12-cup muffin pan.
• 2 divide the parmesan cheese between the prepared muffin cups.
• 3 tap and shake pan so the cheese evenly coats sides and bottom of each cup.
• 4 in a big bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper; stir in the cheddar cheese.
• 5 in another bowl, whisk together egg, butter, and mustard until well blended.
• 6 whisk in milk and sour cream until blended.
• 7 add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just blended.
• 8 divide batter equally among prepared muffin cups.
• 9 bake for 20-25 minutes or until tops are golden brown and a pick comes out clean.
• 10 let cool in pan on a wire rack for 3 minutes, then transfer to the rack to cool.