Margherita English Muffins Food

MARGARITA MUFFINS

Steps:

• Position oven rack in the center of the oven; preheat oven to 400°.
• Prepare muffin tins: spray indentations and the rims with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cornmeal, baking soda, and salt until well combined; set aside.
• In a big bowl, whisk the egg and sour cream until smooth.
• Whisk in the tequila, orange juice, oil, lime juice, and zest until well blended.
• Stir in the flour mixture with a wooden spoon until incorporated.
• Fill muffin tins ¾ full; if desired, sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon coarse salt over muffin top before baking (coarse salt gives the topping a little bite; if you don't like margaritas in salt-rimmed glasses, you probably should omit this).
• Bake for 20 minutes or until the tops are lightly browned and cracked.
• Set pan on wire rack to cool for 10 minutes; gently rock each muffin back and forth to release and remove from tin.
• Cool muffins for 5 minutes on the rack before serving.
• *Margarita Pumpkin Seed Muffins: add ¾ cup toasted, shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas) with the flour.
• *Sugar-Topped Margarita Muffins: omit the coarse salt; sprinkle the muffins with ½ teaspoon coarse or colored sugar before baking.

MARGHERITA ENGLISH MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler on low heat and move oven rack to highest position. Lightly grease a large sheet pan and set aside. Open English muffins and lay on sheet pan cut side up. Divide sauce between 12 halves and spread evenly to cover well. Top each with 1 slice mozzarella and sprinkle with salt. Broil on low for 4 to 6 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Top with fresh basil and serve immediately.

MARGHERITA ENGLISH MUFFIN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Toast the muffin until golden brown. Top the bottom half of the muffin with the mozzarella and tomatoes, and then sprinkle with the Parmesan.
• Place the muffin on a baking sheet and bake until the mozzarella melts and the muffin is slightly golden, 7 to 8 minutes. Let it cool for a couple of minutes before serving. Place the basil leaf on top and close the sandwich. Serve warm.