Bacon and Tomato Chia Muffins
Bacon and Tomato Chia Muffins are nutritious way to start your day. This recipe makes 8 muffins and serves about 3 people. You'll need streaky bacon or jamon, cherry tomatoes, a clove of garlic, smoked paprika, chia seeds, eggs, and sea salt. To prepare, first preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and get your 12-hole muffin tin by greasing it or lining it with baking paper. Then, line the muffin tin holes with bacon. Blend the cherry tomatoes, garlic, and paprika into a mix and combine with chia seeds, eggs, and salt. Pour this mixture into the bacon-lined holes and bake for about 30 minutes.
- 8 strips of Streaky Bacon or Jamon, cut in half crossways
- 200 g Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 Garlic Clove
- 1 tbsp Smoked Paprika
- 85 g Chia Seeds
- 4 Eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tbsp Sea Salt
- Rocket and Lemon Wedges
- Oven Preparation:
By preheating your oven to a 180°C (350°F/Gas Mark 4), setting the stage for baking.
- Bacon Lining Mastery:
Line the interior of 8 muffin-tin holes with two half-strips of bacon each.
- Frittata Batter Blend:
Utilize a stick blender or food processor for blend of cherry tomatoes, garlic, and paprika. In a separate bowl, combine this mixture with chia seeds, eggs, and a pinch of salt, stirring to unite.
- Assembling the Muffins:
Pour the prepared frittata batter into the bacon-lined muffin-tin cavities, filling them.
- Baking to Perfection:
Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes and the tops to firm up.
- Serving with Flair:
By fresh rocket and a lemon wedge, inviting a spritz of citrus to elevate the flavors.
