1 tablespoon margarine

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons fresh herbs -- * see note

1 cup milk

1 large egg

3 tablespoons margarine

* Use fresh chopped basil if serving muffins with a tomato dish. Parsley, dill or chives can also be used if you prefer.

1. Grease 12 muffin cups with 1 tablespoon margarine. Heat oven to 450

degrees. 2. Combine in a mixing bowl flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add

chopped herbs. 3. Combine remaining ingredients and add all at once to flour mixture.

Stir just enough to moisten. Batter will be lumpy. 4. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake 20-25 minutes until golden brown.