Step 1

In a large bowl, sift the flour, add the salt, bicarb of soda and baking powder, and mix well.

Step 2

In a jug, crack the egg, and use a fork to beat it well.

Step 3

Pour over the melted butter, and mix.

Step 4

Add the buttermilk to the egg mixture, and mix again.`

Step 5

Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients, and add the chopped herbs and cheese.

Step 6

Use a spatula to mix everything to a thick batter.

Step 7

Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius ( 375 Fahrenheit, 170 fan).

Step 8

Either grease and flour a 12-hole muffin tin or use paper cases.

Step 9

Divide the batter evenly between each muffin cavity, and bake for 17-20 minutes until the muffins are golden, well risen, and a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.