Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon baking powder1 tablespoon sugar1 cup 2% milk1/2 cup mayonnaise3/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon (about 12 strips)1/2 cup chopped seeded plum tomatoes2 tablespoons minced fresh parsleyShredded lettuce, optional

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and sugar. In a small bowl, whisk milk and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the bacon, tomatoes and parsley.

Fill 12 greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. If desired, sprinkle with lettuce.