SMOKED GOUDA DINNER MUFFINS

Prep 30 Min | Total 55 Min Makes 12 muffins

Who says muffins have to be sweet? Ditch the sugar in favour of some smoked Gouda and onion. These savoury muffins are great as a snack or as a side dish at your next dinner.

1/2 cup canola oil (+1 tbsp)

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2 large onions, thinly sliced

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(about 3 cups)

2 cups all-purpose flour

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2 tsp baking powder

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1 Bosc pear, peeled and grated

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1 cup grated smoked Gouda,

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divided

1/2 tsp salt

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2 eggs

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2/3 cup buttermilk

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1. Heat a large frying pan over medium. Add 1 tbsp oil, then onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until caramel coloured, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop.

2. Preheat oven to 375F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. Stir flour with baking powder, pear, 3/4 cup cheese and salt in a medium bowl.

3. Whisk eggs with buttermilk, remaining 1/2 cup oil and onions in a large bowl. Stir in flour mixture just until combined. Divide batter among muffin cups. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.

4. Bake in centre of oven until a skewer inserted into the centre of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. Will keep in freezer up to a month.