Bacon, Egg, and Toast Cups
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Everyday Food, September 2010
- Prep Time 15 minutes
- Total Time 35 minutes
- Yield Makes 6
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 8 slices white or whole-wheat sandwich bread
- 6 slices bacon
- 6 large eggs
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly butter 6 standard muffin cups. With a rolling pin, flatten bread slices slightly and, with a 4 1/4-inch cookie cutter, cut into 8 rounds. Cut each round in half, then press 2 halves into each muffin cup, overlapping slightly and making sure bread comes up to edge of cup. Use extra bread to patch any gaps. Brush bread with remaining butter.
- In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium, until almost crisp, 4 minutes, flipping once. (It will continue to cook in the oven.) Lay 1 bacon slice in each bread cup and crack an egg over each. Season with salt and pepper. Bake until egg whites are just set, 20 to 25 minutes. Run a small knife around cups to loosen toasts. Serve immediately.
Cook's Note
Standard muffin pans come in 6- or 12-cup size; if baking 6 items in a 12-cup pan, leave empty space in between. Nonstick pans are nice but not essential. Beware of very thin pans, which often lead to burning. Place pans on a baking sheet to make them easier to get in and out of the oven.
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Normally I am like" I am so gonna make these!!" and then I never do..But this morning I was feeling motivated and it was great. I used my hand to flatten the bread, added the bacon, whole eggs for the man and I and scrambled a some for the kiddo! About 30 minutes in the oven and we loved it! Super easy..and seems to me we can try all sorts of variations!
This recipe is super-easy, but the finished product looks impressive. The cups have great flavor, and make a great breakfast. Easy enough to do as an everyday dish!
We love these! I chose to make ours using Texas toast, turkey bacon, sauteed spinach, egg, and shredded cheese. Also, I only made three of them, so I used ramekins instead of a muffin pan.
For pictures and my changes, go here: http://www.katyconfidential.com/2011/12/omelette-cups/
Made this for the first time today. I switched out the bread for biscuits. Flattened them with a rolling pin to make room. They were DELISH! Will definitely make again. Good suggestion is to cover with a gravy or sauce.
I made these and they are delicious. I used ham instead of bacon, you can see my recipe at http://gabhousewife.blogspot.com/2011/10/ham-cheese-egg-breakfast-cupcake.html
This is such a great idea and looks so adorable. You will certainly wow your guests with this breakfast and it's not difficult. :)
Check out my pictures: http://anjainsandiego.blogspot.com/2011/05/breakfast-ideas.html
This was a cute breakfast. It was simple and delish. Check out my blog for pictures and tips.
http://loveandpastry.blogspot.com/2011/05/toast-cups-with-eggs-and-bacon.html
I make these whenever my children have a sleepover. They are perfect because they are all ready at the same time. I have done them with sausage, shredded cheese and even scrambled the eggs with chives. The options are endless. Thank you Martha!
I just served these at a baby shower...yum! I added a small chunk of brie before the egg, then garnished with chives after baking. Everyone enjoyed them.