Set oven at 200degC NO FAN and grease rectangle muffin cups muffin cups.

Cook chopped bacon in a hot dry pan. Set aside to cool.

Place flour, baking powder, salt, pepper and sugar in a large bowl. Add cheese, bacon and chopped herbs and toss together.

In a bowl, lightly beat the egg and milk together then stir in the mustard and oil.

Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and pour in the liquid mixture. Combine but do not overmix.

Three-quarters fill muffin cups (110gms) and bake for 20 minutes. Serve sliced and buttered