Lardon & Gruyere Muffins

makes 12 muffins

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INGREDIENTS :

• 120 g (4 oz) smoked lardons (bacon strips)

• 160 ml (5 oz) milk

• 125 ml (4 oz) sunflower oil

• 3 eggs

• 160 g (1 1/8 cup) flour

• 1 packet of yeast

• Salt, freshly ground pepper

• 100 g (5 ½ oz) grated Gruyère cheese

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INSTRUCTIONS :

• Brown the lardons in a hot skillet. Set them on paper towels to drain.

• Warm the milk and oil in a saucepan.

• In a bowl, combine the eggs, flour, yeast, salt and pepper.

• Add the grated Gruyère, mix, then incorporate the lardons.

• Pour the mixture into muffin tins.

• Bake the muffins for 25 minutes in a preheated 180°C (350°F) oven.

• Remove muffins from the oven. Serve warm or cold.