Ham and Spinach Muffins

2 cups flour

½ cup Parmesan cheese (recommend something sharper – sharp Cheddar, aged Swiss, Cheddar-bleu)

1 tablespoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

1 cup milk

3 eggs, beaten

¾ cup cottage cheese

4 tablespoons butter, melted

¾ cup diced ham

1 medium onion, diced

½ cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well-drained

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line muffin pan with paper liners. In a large bowl combine flour, Parmesan, baking powder, salt and pepper, mixing until blended. In another bowl whisk together milk, eggs, cottage cheese and butter. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until combined; fold in ham, onion and spinach. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups; bake 25 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. 18 muffins