Mini Cheese Muffins With Brie Food

MINI CHEESE MUFFINS WITH BRIE

Steps:

• Pre heat the oven to 190'C/375'F.
• Beat the egg, salt and oil together lightly and set aside.
• Sift together the flour and baking powder into a bowl, stir in the sugar (if using) and then mix in the bacon, cheese and parsley.
• Make a well in the centre and add in the egg mixture and milk.
• Mix until just combined - do not over mix.
• Spoon into mini muffin tins and sprinkle with the extra cheese.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown.
• Remove from oven and leave in tins for 5 mins before turning out onto a rack and cover with a cloth.
• When they have cooled, make a slit in them and place in it a small slice of Brie.
• When required, reheat in a hot oven until the cheese melts. This will only take a few minutes.

MINI MAC AND 'SHROOMS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 9 minutes. Drain the pasta, reserving about 1/4 cup cooking water.
• Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the flour with a wooden spoon to make a paste. Cook, stirring, until the paste puffs slightly, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking. Reduce the heat and simmer, whisking occasionally, until the sauce is creamy, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the nutmeg and season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons butter and the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the mushrooms and cook until soft, about 8 minutes. Season with salt. Push to the side of the pan and repeat with the remaining mushrooms.
• Reduce the heat under the sauce to low and whisk in both cheeses until smooth. Stir in the mushrooms and pasta and toss, adding the reserved cooking water as needed.
• Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs and toast until golden; stir in the parsley. Divide the pasta among 8 small bowls. Garnish with the breadcrumb mixture.

TRIPLE CHEESE & ONION MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and oil a 12-hole muffin tin. Whisk the oil, egg and buttermilk. In a mixing bowl, mix the flour, 1 tsp salt and mustard powder, then stir in the cheddar, spring onions, chives and half the Parmesan.
• Use a large spoon to gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry - don't overmix, just lightly combine. With the final few folds, mix in the soft cheese cubes. Spoon the mixture between the holes in the tin (they will be quite full), scatter with the remaining Parmesan and bake for 25 mins.

MINI CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Line muffin tins with 12 paper baking cups. Place a vanilla wafer in each one.
• In a medium mixing bowl beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add eggs, lemon juice, and sugar. Beat until smooth and thoroughly combined.
• Fill each baking cup 2/3 full with cream cheese mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 17 minutes. Cool on a rack. Top with fruit pie filling. Pipe whipped cream or sweetened cream cheese into a rosette on top of each cheesecake just prior to serving, if desired.

MINI BACON EGG CHEESE QUICHES

Steps:

• Combine the butter and cream cheese.
• Cream until smoothy.
• Add in flour,mix well.
• Form the dough into 30 1 inch balls.
• Put the balls in lightly greased muffin tins.
• Press dough in cups,to form a shell.
• With a fork,pierce bottoms,sides of shells.
• Bake shells at 400 degrees for 5 minutes.
• Let cool.
• Combine the first 8 ingredients.
• Stir mixture well.
• Pour into the ready made shells.
• Bake at 350,for 20 minutes.

CHEDDAR CHEESE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 12 large muffin cups.
• Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together in a large mixing bowl; stir Cheddar cheese into the flour mixture. Pour yogurt, eggs, and butter over the flour mixture; stir until the dry ingredients are just moistened. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the tops just start to lightly brown, 18 to 20 minutes.

BRIE, COURGETTE & RED PEPPER MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Line 10 holes of a muffin tin with paper cases. Melt the butter in a pan and gently cook the courgettes for about 5 mins until softened.
• Mix the flour, baking powder, oregano and some seasoning in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre and add the eggs, milk and oil, stirring all the time to draw the flour into the centre. Beat for 1 min or so to make a smooth batter.
• Add the courgettes, peppers, two thirds of the cheddar and all the brie or camembert to the batter, stirring well. Divide between the muffin cases and sprinkle with the remaining cheddar. Bake for 25-30 mins until the muffins feel firm to the touch and are golden and crusty on top. Serve warm or at room temperature.

MINI HAM 'N' CHEESE FRITTATAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a bowl, whisk the first 5 ingredients until blended; stir in chives. Divide ham and cheese among 8 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Top with egg mixture, filling cups three-fourths full. , Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 22-25 minutes Carefully run a knife around sides to loosen.