Christmas Breakfast Muffins

Giorgio Celmo

Ingredients

1/2 pound sweet Italian sausage

1 1/4 cups biscuit baking mix

1/4 cup butter, softened

3 tablespoons boiling water

3 tablespoons chopped green onions

3 eggs, slightly beaten

1 cup half-and-half cream

1 1/2 cups shredded Italian blend cheese

Directions

1.     Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.

2.    Place sausage in a large, skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.

3.    Combine baking mix, butter and boiling water. Divide biscuit mixture between muffin cups. Spread covering bottom and up the sides a little. Sprinkle sausage and onions.

4.    Stir together eggs and cream. Pour equal amounts of egg mixture into muffin cups. Cover with blended cheese.

5.    Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, until eggs are set.