Bacon and Thyme Popovers

Hi everyone.  These are one of the kids favourites for snacks and in their lunch box's at school.  Quick and easy to make so enjoy!!!

INGREDIENTS

• 50g Butter, plus extra for greasing
• 6 Rashers of bacon
• 2 spring onions, white and green sliced finely
• 3 cloves of garlic, crushed or chopped
• salt and pepper to taste
• 150g or 1 1\2 cups of plain flour
• pinch of salt
• 1 tsp powdered beef stock
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 300ml milk
• 2 tsp dried thyme

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 200 deg C or 400 F.  Lightly grease 2 x 12 cupcake or 1 x 12 muffin tins.  Fry the bacon, spring onions, salt, pepper and garlic until cooked through and golden brown.  Set aside.
2. Sift the flour, salt and beef stock powder into a bowl.  Make a well in the centre and add the eggs.  Put the butter in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water until it is melted.
3. Remove the pan from the heat and pour the butter into the flour mixture.  Beat with a whisk until combined, gradually stiring in the milk to form a smooth batter.  Add the dried thyme  to the batter.
4. Laddle the batter into the greased muffin holes until they are about 2/3 full.  Sprinkle the bacon mix over the popover batter.
5. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown and puffy.  Turn out onto a wire rack. 
6. Either serve warm or cold in lunch box or a snack.