Hot & Spicy Salami Muffins

Fireman party buffets are usually filled with lots of red and yellow colored goodies or even a four alarm chili or two. Throw something different on that buffet with these Spicy Salami Muffins. Who says a muffin has to be sweet?

12 slices spicy salami,
12 olives,
2 cups flour (white or wholemeal)
2 tsp baking powder,
1 tsp sweet basil
1/4 tsp paprika,
1/2 cup grated low fat cheese,
2 beaten eggs
1 finely chopped tomato,
3/4 cup low-fat milk,
1 Tbsp olive oil
grated cheese for topping

Preheat oven to 350oF, prepare pans. Cut the salami in half. Set aside 12 halves & dice the remainder. Repeat for the olives. Mix together the flour, basil, paprika & grated low-fat cheese. Add the diced salami, olives & tomato. Combine milk, eggs & oil then add dry ingredients mixing until just combined. Spoon into pans & place a slice of salami & an olive on top of each muffin, sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake for 15-20 mins.
I make these whenever I can for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Use a dry cheese like parmesean though or you end up with gooey muffins.