Thyme And Onion Muffins

Directions

1. 1
   Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
2. 2
   Add in onion and cook 4-5 minutes, stirring several times until tender; remove from heat.
3. 3
   Crumble thyme leaves into the saucepan and stir into the butter.
4. 4
   Heat oven to 400°; grease muffin cups, or use foil or paper baking cups.
5. 5
   Thoroughly mix flour, oat bran, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
6. 6
   Beat egg in a small bowl; whisk in milk.
7. 7
   Add onion and herb mixture; pour over dry ingredients.
8. 8
   Mix gently with a rubber spatula, just until dry ingredients are moistened.
9. 9
   Scoop batter into muffin cups.
10. 10
    Bake 20-25 minutes, until tinged with brown and no longer damp in the center.
11. 11
    Cool in pans for 10 minutes before turning out onto a rack.