Savory Mushroom and Bacon Muffins

Savory muffins with mushrooms and bacon are a great idea for a tasty appetizer or aperitif. Here’s the recipe.

Ingredients

• 250 g of all-purpose flour
• 100 g of diced bacon
• 150 g of mushrooms (champignon or porcini)
• 2 eggs
• 100 ml of milk
• 80 ml of extra virgin olive oil
• 1 packet of baking powder for savory dishes
• 80 g of grated cheese (Parmesan or pecorino)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped parsley (optional)
• Butter and flour for the muffin tins

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and prepare a muffin pan by greasing and flouring the hollows, or using special paper liners.

2. In a large pan, cook the bacon over medium heat until it becomes crispy. Remove the bacon and set it aside on a plate lined with paper towels.

3. In the same pan, add the sliced or chopped mushrooms and cook them until they release all their water and start to brown. At the end of cooking, adjust for salt and pepper, and if you like, add some chopped parsley.

4. In a large bowl, mix the sifted flour with the baking powder for savory dishes, the grated cheese, the cooled bacon, and mushrooms.

5. In another bowl, beat the eggs with the milk and olive oil. Add this liquid mixture to the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until you obtain a homogenous mixture. Be careful not to overwork the batter to avoid the muffins from becoming hard.

6. Fill the muffin cups 2/3 full with the batter and bake for about 20 minutes or until the muffins are nicely golden and a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean.

7. Let the muffins cool for a few minutes in the pan before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

You can serve your savory mushroom and bacon muffins warm or at room temperature. They are perfect paired with a glass of sparkling white wine or a light craft beer.

Curiosity

Savory muffins are a variant of the classic sweet muffins of Anglo-Saxon origin. The idea of using savory ingredients like bacon and mushrooms makes this dish very versatile and suitable for aperitifs and buffets.