Savory Asparagus And Cheese Muffins

• 3 1/2 ounces pancetta cubed
• 3 1/2 ounces asparagus chopped
• 3 eggs
• 5 3/8 tablespoons milk
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• ground black pepper
• 1 5/8 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup manchego cheese grated
• 5 15/16 tablespoons pine nuts

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (or 160 C. if using a convection oven).
2. Microwave the pancetta for 1 to 2 minutes until crispy.
3. Fry the chopped asparagus until golden.
4. Whisk together the eggs, milk, oil, salt, and black pepper to taste.
5. Separately, sift the flour and baking powder together in a bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
6. Fold the fried asparagus, grated cheese, pine nuts, and crispy pancetta into the batter .
7. Line a metal muffin tin with paper liners. Fill each mold 3/4 full and bake for 20 minutes.
8. Remove to a baking rack to cool.

eggs, milk, vegetable oil, salt, ground black pepper, flour, baking powder, manchego cheese, nuts

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Savory-Asparagus-and-Cheese-Muffins-632209 (may not work)