Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 12 muffins

　　6 slices bacon

　　1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

　　2 teaspoons baking powder

　　1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

　　1/2 teaspoon salt

　　1 cup grated Gruyére cheese (about 4 ounces)

　　1/3 cup finely chopped scallion

　　3/4 cup milk

　　1 large egg

　　1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

　　

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425°F. and butter twelve 1/3-cup muffin tins.

　　

Step 2

In a skillet cook bacon over moderately low heat until crisp and transfer to paper towels to drain, reserving 1/4 cup bacon fat. Crumble bacon.

　　

Step 3

In a bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, Gruyère, scallion, and bacon. In a small bowl whisk together milk, egg, mustard, and reserved bacon fat. Add milk mixture to flour mixture, stirring until just combined (do not overmix).

　　

Step 4

Divide batter evenly among muffin tins and bake in middle of oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden and a tester comes out clean.