Muffins with Gouda and Shallot-Ham Crumble

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius - top and bottom heat. Finely chop the shallot, dice the ham, and grate the cheese on a coarse grater. Heat olive oil in a pan and let the shallot soften, then add half of the ham and cane sugar. Let it caramelize quickly for a few minutes.

In a large bowl, mix the flour with baking powder. Add milk, eggs, and mix well. Add the grated cheese, the other half of the ham, and chopped basil. Season with salt and ground coriander.

Fill paper muffin cups 3/4 full and sprinkle with caramelized shallot and ham. Bake for 35 - 40 minutes in the oven. Test with a skewer to see if the dough is sticky.