Mini feta muffins filled with salami and pesto
2 cups self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 small onion, finely diced
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
150g crumbled feta cheese
1 cup milk
2 tbsp olive oil
2 large eggs, beaten
100g sliced salami
1/3 cup basil pesto
1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease 36 mini muffin pans. Place the first seven ingredients in a bowl and make a well in the centre.
2. Add milk, oil and eggs to the well. Stir to just combine (over-mixing makes muffins tough).
3. Spoon mixture into prepared muffin pans. Bake for 15 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
4. Cut each muffin in half and fill with a piece of salami and a smear of pesto. Top each with a small dollop of pesto, if desired.
Tip: Muffins are best made on the same day as they are to be served. However, these muffins can be frozen, thawed, filled and then warmed in a hot oven for five minutes just before serving, if necessary.
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