Ingredients
12 servings
- •¾ cup chopped fresh asparagus
- •2 cups all-purpose flour
- •¾ teaspoon dried marjoram
- •¾ teaspoon ground thyme
- •½ teaspoon baking powder
- •½ teaspoon baking soda
- •¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- •¼ teaspoon salt
- •1 egg
- •1 cup buttermilk
- •1 tablespoon melted butter
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- •½ cup finely chopped green onions
- •3 tablespoons drained capers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners.
- Place asparagus in a bowl with a small amount of water; cover and cook in microwave on High, 30 seconds at a time, just until tender. Drain asparagus; set aside to cool.
- Whisk flour, marjoram, thyme, baking powder, baking soda, pepper, and salt together in a bowl. Beat egg in a separate bowl; beat in buttermilk, melted butter, and olive oil. Stir Cheddar cheese, green onions, capers, and asparagus into buttermilk mixture.
- Stir buttermilk mixture into flour mixture just until dry ingredients are moistened; spoon mixture into prepared muffin cups 2/3 full.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for a few minutes; serve warm.
Nutritional Facts
Per 12 servings
- Calories: 188
- Carbohydrate: 18g
- Fat: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Sugar: 1g