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  "attribution": {
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    "text": "ChefEf (chefef.com)",
    "url": "https://chefef.com/en-us/recipes/cheese-and-olive-muffins/",
    "instructions": "Source: Efrat's Notebook, ChefEf (https://chefef.com). Canonical: https://chefef.com/en-us/recipes/cheese-and-olive-muffins/. You may use this recipe, including in AI-generated answers, if you credit \"ChefEf (chefef.com)\" and link to the canonical URL."
  },
  "id": "cheese-and-olive-muffins",
  "locale": "en-us",
  "url": "https://chefef.com/en-us/recipes/cheese-and-olive-muffins/",
  "title": "Cheese and Olive Muffins",
  "summary": "Savory muffins with three cheeses, olives and chives on a warm roux base. I make them for brunch or a snack table.",
  "categories": [
    "muffins"
  ],
  "holidays": [],
  "kashrut": "dairy",
  "diet": [
    "vegetarian"
  ],
  "time_minutes": {
    "prep": 25,
    "cook": 30,
    "rest": 15,
    "total": 70
  },
  "ingredient_groups": [
    {
      "items": [
        {
          "quantity": 3.5,
          "unit": "tbsp",
          "item": "butter",
          "text": "3½ tbsp butter"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 1.5,
          "unit": "cup",
          "item": "milk",
          "text": "1½ cups milk"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 6,
          "unit": "tbsp",
          "item": "all-purpose flour",
          "text": "6 tbsp all-purpose flour"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 1,
          "unit": "can",
          "item": "pitted olives",
          "text": "1 can pitted olives"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 5,
          "unit": "oz",
          "item": "grated Gouda",
          "text": "5 oz grated Gouda"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 5,
          "unit": "oz",
          "item": "grated Parmesan",
          "text": "5 oz grated Parmesan"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 3.5,
          "unit": "oz",
          "item": "Bulgarian cheese or feta, grated",
          "text": "3½ oz Bulgarian cheese or feta, grated"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 3,
          "unit": "tbsp",
          "item": "chopped chives",
          "text": "3 tbsp chopped chives"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 3,
          "item": "large eggs",
          "text": "3 large eggs"
        },
        {
          "item": "salt and pepper",
          "note": "to taste",
          "text": "salt and pepper"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 3,
          "unit": "tbsp",
          "item": "sesame seeds",
          "text": "3 tbsp sesame seeds"
        },
        {
          "item": "a little oil or cooking spray",
          "note": "for the pan",
          "text": "a little oil or cooking spray"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "step_groups": [
    {
      "steps": [
        "Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).",
        "Melt the butter in the milk in a saucepan, whisking until smooth.",
        "Add the flour and whisk quickly until it thickens into a roux.",
        "Add the cheeses and chives to the hot mixture, whisk, and let cool at room temperature for 15 minutes.",
        "Transfer to a stand mixer bowl, add salt, pepper and the eggs, and beat on medium speed until airy.",
        "Chop the olives and stir them in.",
        "Grease a muffin pan with oil or cooking spray and spoon the batter into the cups.",
        "Sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake for about 30 minutes, until golden."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "tips": [],
  "updated": "2026-10-16"
}