Warm 'Spanakopita' Muffins

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Serves: 12

Ingredients:

• 150g Western Star Butter, melted
• 1 cup chopped spring onions
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 250g frozen spinach, thawed & lightly squeezed to remove excess liquid
• 2 cups self raising flour
• 200g Australian feta cheese, crumbled
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup milk
• Western Star Butter, extra, softened, for serving

Method:

1. Melt butter in a saucepan and sauté spring onions, mint and oregano for 2 minutes. Cool slightly. Stir in spinach. 
2. Add spinach mixture to flour with remaining ingredients and stir well until just combined.
3. Spoon mixture into well buttered muffin pans.
4. Bake at 200°C for 25 minutes or until golden and cooked. Serve warm with extra butter.

Cooking Time: Prep: 10 minutes, Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Hints:

These muffins are a delicious accompaniment served with hot pumpkin soup.

Muffins are best made and enjoyed on the same day, however they can also be refreshed by heating in a microwave.