Last night, while going through my news feed on Facebook, Food.com posted a picture of a Bacon and Egg Tart. I have come across similar recipes using a muffin tin on Pinterest. This morning I woke up and decided to try it myself.
*Original post date, Sept 27, 2012
I love these little things! So easy, so good!
You can make them skinny using egg whites…
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Muffins
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Ingredients
Ingredients
- Bread – I used classic white sandwich bread
- Butter
- Large Eggs
- Bacon
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Non-Stick Cooking Spray
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- Toppings – use your favorite, tomato, onion, olives and more
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray your muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
Make circles with your bread. I used my sandwich press and seal – you can use a round 3 1/2 inch cookie cutter or just use a knife to cut away the crust. Brush one side of bread with butter.
Place the bread, butter facing down in a muffin tin. Lightly press the bread to the bottom and sides, forming the crust.
Next, crack an egg and fill your bread crust. For a standard size muffin tin, one large egg will fill two muffins. *You can scramble your eggs and then fill the muffins.
Last, top your eggs with cheese, bacon and anything else you like. Place in oven on middle rack and bake for 15-20 minutes. My muffins only took 15 minutes. If you are using a larger muffin tin and a whole egg for each, cooking time may take longer, closer to 20 minutes. Once done, remove from oven, salt & pepper to taste! Enjoy!
There are no rules for this easy recipe. Add whatever toppings you like. You can even scramble the eggs before filling the bread crust. Make a few at a time, or a dozen! I love the idea of making these ahead of time for an easy breakfast in the morning. Just pop them in the microwave and go…Enjoy!
For skinny version, use egg whites and butter alternative (I can’t believe it’s Not Butter Spray). These muffins are small, so the portion is controlled. You can use a light bread and tofu or turkey bacon.
Tips
I only have a standard size muffin tin and used one egg for two muffins. I made one with egg yolk and whites and the other with just egg whites. If you have a deeper/larger than standard muffin tin, you should be able to use one whole egg for each muffin.
Thanks for stopping by!
Cheers!
Glenda Myers
Do you cook the bacon first. Did not say and eventually I’m stupid because no one asked that. please let me know
Mary Neumann
I used pre-cooked bacon, Glenda, so it’s nice and crispy.
Pieced Pastimes
Sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing.
Daniela @Frugal Aint Cheap
sound like a great recipe for a breakfast on the go.
K Coake
Looks delish!
KC
Debi Bolocofsky
Hi Mary,
These look great. I love this kind of stuff for breakfast. Thank you so much for sharing with Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party last week. This weeks Link Party is opened at
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/10/almond-sugar-body-scrub-and-wednesdays.html
from Wednesday until Sunday.
Hope to see you there.
Debi Bolocofsky
Adorned From Above
http://www.adornedfromabove.com
Mary ~
Hi Debi,
Thank you! I love easy to go breakfasts!
I'll be at the party! Thanks for the visit! Have a great night!
Kathy Shea Mormino
Hello, new follower here! I would love to have you link up with my Clever Chicks Blog Hop this week!
http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2012/10/upcycled-chicken-coop-clever-chicks.html
I hope to see you there!
Cheers!
Kathy
The Chicken Chick
Mary ~
Hi Kathy,
Thanks for the visit! I'll be stopping by your blog hop!
Hope you have a great night! Thanks again!
Mrs.Cordima
OMG this looks so good! My husband would love this. He has a long weekend this weekend and i will be making this for him on Sunday! Could you share this over at our link party? In the Kitchen Thursdays
http://www.battlingthehomefront.com/2012/10/in-kitchen-thursdays-week-2.html
I think our readers would really like it!
Mary ~
Hi Mrs. Cordima ~ Thank you so much! If you make the muffins, I hope you and your husband love them as much as I do. I linked the recipe up to the party and plan on heading back to see if there have been more shares! I hope you have a great Friday and wonderful weekend.
Michelle's Tasty Creations
Mary,
This is the perfect on the go breakfast. Looks super yummy too. Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Thursday. Can’t wait to see what you share this week! Have a wonderful week.
Michelle
Mary ~
Hi Michelle,
You are so sweet, thank you. Thanks for hosting the party! I look forward to linking up and seeing all the shares on Thursday! I hope you have a fun weekend! Thanks for stopping by. Cheers ~ Mary
Katie Drane
Mary, I'm so glad that I found you on Make it Pretty Monday! These look absolutely delicious. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe:)
Katie
http://www.funhomethings.com
Mary ~
Thank you, Katie! I'm glad I saw your pie and found your blog! I plan on making an apple pie for Thanksgiving using your lattice tutorial! Hope you're having a great week!
myric andreasen
Goodness geez, they look pretty tasty! Pinning it and I'm your newest follower 🙂
xo
http://myricandreasen.blogspot.com/
Myric
Mary ~
Hi Myric ~ THANK YOU! They are pretty yummy little things! Thank you so much for the follow and Pin. I am following you too!
Have a wonderful week!
Liz
Yummy! I made something kind of like these for a ladies sleep over a few weeks ago. I left the bread out though. They were like 100 calories each. Yours look really tasty. 🙂
I'm your newest flower. I hope you will come by and say hi. 🙂
~Liz
Mary ~
Hi Liz – I'll have to try the 100 calories version! Thanks so much for visiting and for the follow. You have a new follower too! Cheers!
Kathryn Ferguson Griffin
OMGosh! This looks soooo good. I will have to make these. Thank you for sharing. Visiting from Coastal Charm. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/10/make-it-pretty-monday-week-17.html Hope to see you at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Mary ~
Thanks for the sweet words and visit, Kathryn! Thank you for the invite…I am linked up to the party. I plan on heading back to check out more of the shares. Hope you are having a great Tuesday!
Yvonne @ StoneGable
Mary, I love little individual sized food! These are adorable and they look GOOD! Thanks for bringing these little bite size yummies to ON THE MENU MONDAY!
Mary ~
Hi Yvonne, Thank you so much! I love individual size food too. Thank you so much for hosting, ON THE MENU MONDAY! You have a beautiful blog with phenomenal photos, recipes and shares! I look forward to your parties and posts! I hope you are off to a great week. Thanks so much for stopping by. Cheers!
Rita
These looks so good, yet so easy to make. Can't wait to try them out! Thanks for sharing.
Mary ~
Hi Rita,
Thank you! I hope you love them – they are so simple to make and so good! Thanks so much for visiting! Have a great Monday!
Danni Baird @ Silo Hill Farm
Oh, this looks like breakfast to me this morning! As soon as Sam wakes up and makes it!! I would not have guessed that was bread! Too easy! Yummmm!
Mary ~
Ha ha, Danni! My husband doesn't eat eggs and my little one is allergic…so these were just for me and my oldest! They are super easy and so good!
Natalie @ NorthShore Days
Ooh yum Mary – this looks great and so easy xxx
Mary ~
These are so easy to make, Nat – and oh my, so so good!
Mel@Mellywood's Mansion
Oh Yum! I think you're going to contribute to my waistline! I made your apple tortilla pie – big win with the 7 of us, kids want it on the menu weekly 🙂
Mary ~
Hi Mel ~ Thank you! I am so excited to hear you made the Apple Pie Tortilla Rolls, and that your family liked them!!! They are a family fav in my home! I am so excited for your Guest Post on Inspiration Cafe on Monday! Can't wait to see!
I hope you have a great weekend!!!
Cheers to you ~ Mary