THYME AND ONION MUFFINS

Thyme and Onion Muffins image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme (or dried sage)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup oat bran
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 large egg
1 cup milk

Steps:

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Add in onion and cook 4-5 minutes, stirring several times until tender; remove from heat.
Crumble thyme leaves into the saucepan and stir into the butter.
Heat oven to 400°; grease muffin cups, or use foil or paper baking cups.
Thoroughly mix flour, oat bran, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
Beat egg in a small bowl; whisk in milk.
Add onion and herb mixture; pour over dry ingredients.
Mix gently with a rubber spatula, just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Scoop batter into muffin cups.
Bake 20-25 minutes, until tinged with brown and no longer damp in the center.
Cool in pans for 10 minutes before turning out onto a rack.