Recipes that draw from multiple culinary traditions at once — unexpected combinations that work. No apologies for mixing influences.
Garlic cheese tortilla rolls: spread tortillas with garlic-herb butter, layer with mozzarella, roll into a log, slice into thick pinwheels and bake in a muffin mold at 180°C until golden, gooey and pull-apart.
Protein-rich savoury muffins: whisk eggs with cottage cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan and mozzarella into a quick flour batter, spoon into silicone molds and bake at 180°C until puffed and golden.
Ham, corn and mozzarella cups: fold thin ham slices into muffin liners, fill with drained corn, a knob of butter and a pile of mozzarella, then bake at 180°C until golden and melty.
Parmesan cloud egg muffins: whip the whites to stiff peaks, fold in Parmesan, red pepper flakes and scallions, then bake around a whole yolk at 180°C just until set outside and runny in the centre.
Ham, egg and cheese croissant cups: press croissant halves into a muffin tin, tuck in folded ham, pour over beaten egg and pile on melting cheese, then bake at 180°C until golden and set.
Cheesy pepperoni pizza muffin bites: blend cheddar, eggs, cottage cheese and tapioca starch into a smooth batter, fill an oiled muffin tin, top with pizza sauce and pepperoni, and bake at 200°C until golden and puffed.
Tortilla kebab sticks: layer tortillas with seasoned cheesy beef like a savoury cake, slice into strips, skewer, bake at 180°C, brush with BBQ sauce and bake again until the edges caramelize and crisp.