Miniature chive muffin and smoked ham sandwiches - bon ap

36 sandwiches

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups All purpose flour
1 tablespoon Baking powder
1 tablespoon Sugar
1 tablespoon Golden brown sugar
¾ tablespoon Salt
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
½ pounds Cooked smoked ham, sliced 1/8 inch thick
1 cup Milk
¼ cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
1 Egg
½ cup Chopped fresh chives
Coarsely ground pepper
Fresh chives, cut into 2 inch pieces

Directions

CHIVE MUFFIN

SANDWICHES

For muffins: Preheat oven to 400'F. Lightly butter 36 miniature muffin cups (3 tins). Sift first 5 ingredients into medium bowl.

Whisk milk, melted butter and egg in small bowl; stir in chives. Make well in center of flour mixture. Slowly add liquid ingredients and mix until just blended.

Spoon batter into prepared muffin tins, filling each ¾ full. Bake until light brown on top, about 18 minutes. Remove muffins from tins and cool on rack. (Can be prepared ahead. Seal in plastic bags and refrigerate 2 days or freeze up to 3 weeks. Bring to room temperature before continuing.)

For sandwiches: Slice muffins in half crosswise. Spread with butter.

Place 2 to 3 small pieces ham on bottom half of each muffin, draping excess ham over sides. Grind pepper over ham. Place 1 or 2 chive pieces on each. Replace muffin tops. Arrange sandwiches on platter.

(Can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Cover tightly with plastic wrap.

Refrigerate.) Serve at room temperature.

Bon Appetit/August/89 Scanned & fixed by Di and Gary

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