Ingredients

  • 200g bacon, chopped
  • 1 tbsp margarine/butter/oil
  • 1 brown onion, finely chopped
  • 1 carrot, peeled, coarsely grated
  • 1 zucchini, ends trimmed, coarsely grated
  • 1 small sweet potato, peeled, coarsely grated
  • 60g (1/2 cup) coarsely grated cheddar
  • 60g self-raising flour
  • 4 eggs lightly whisked
  • 125mls (1/2 cup) light thickened cream

Method

  • 1) Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
  • 2) Brush 12 125mls (1/2 cup) capacity muffin pan with butter/margarine to grease.
  • 3) Heat 1/2 margarine/butter/oil, cook bacon till crispy remove from pan, add remaining margarine/butter/oil and cook onion stirring for 2 minutes or until onion softens.
  • 4) In a large bowl, combine bacon, onion, carrot, zucchini, sweet potato, cheddar and flour. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
  • 5) Place egg and cream in a bowl or jug and whisk to combine.
  • 6) Stir egg mixture into the vegetable mixture.
  • 7) Divide mixture evenly in prepared muffin tray.
  • 8) Bake for 30 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
  • 9) Set aside in the pan to cool slightly before turning onto a wire rack to cool completely.