Savory muffins

Serves 4 people

DIRECTIONS

Preparation of muffins

1. Finely chop the garlic.
2. Finely chop the spinach.
3. Roughly chop the olives.
4. Grate the Parmesan cheese.
5. Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C for a fan oven).
6. Grease a muffin tin with olive oil.
7. In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt, then set aside.
8. In another bowl, whisk the eggs until they start to foam.
9. Gradually whisk in the olive oil.
10. Mix the garlic and spinach into the egg mixture.
11. Sift the flour mixture into the egg mixture and gently fold together with a wooden spoon until well combined.
12. Stir in the olives, a bit of black pepper, and the Parmesan cheese.
13. Evenly distribute the batter into the muffin tin.
14. Bake for 30-40 minutes, until the rolls have risen and are golden brown.
15. Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into a roll; if it comes out clean, the rolls are done.
16. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Carefully remove the rolls from the tin and let them cool completely.

Preparation of herb cream cheese

1. In a bowl, stir the cream cheese until smooth.
2. Finely chop the chives.
3. Remove the parsley leaves from the stems and chop finely.
4. Mix the herbs into the cream cheese.
5. Season to taste with Jozo salt and pepper.