Zesty Ham 'n' Cheese Muffins

                      

        Prep / Total time :  30 minutes          Makes 30 muffins

2            cups all-purpose flour
1/4         cup minced fresh chives
1            teaspoon baking powder
1            teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2         teaspoon baking  soda
1/2         teaspoon salt
1/2         teaspoon dried minced onion
1/2         teaspoon ground mustard
1             egg
1            cup  plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
6            drops hot pepper sauce
1            cup cubed fully cook ham
3/4         cup shredded cheddar cheese
3/4         cup shredded  procee cheese (Velvetta)
TOPPING :
5            tablespoons  shredded Parmesan cheese
3-1/2      teaspoon butter
1/2         teaspoon paprika
1/2         teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/4         teaspoon pepper

1 .     In a large bowl , combine  the first 8 ingredients  in another bowl  , beat the egg  , buttermilk  and pepper sauce  . Stir in dry ingerdients  just unti moistened  . Fold in ham , cheddar cheese  and procee cheese .
2 .     Fill greased muffin cups  3/4 full  . Top eac muffin  with about  1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese  and !/4 teaspoon butter  . Combine  the paprika  , parsley  and pepper  ; sprinkle  over muffins .
3 .      Bake at 450* for 10  to 15 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean  . Cool for 5 minutes  before removing to wire racks  . Serve warm . Refrigerate leftovers .

These muffins or great  for an on the go  breakfast  or for a brunch .