A very easy idea with a minimum of fuss or muss for any number of people. Individual Baked Eggs surrounded by a strip of bacon, and topped with a square of cheese. These eggs take on a very pleasing flavor just by baking instead of cooking them in the mo
INGREDIENTS (for 1 servings):
- 1 slice bacon
- 1 teaspoon melted butter
- 1 egg
- 1/4 slice Cheddar cheese
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown, but still flexible. Wrap bacon slice around the inside of a muffin cup. Place a teaspoon of butter (or bacon grease) in the bottom of muffin cup. Drop in egg.
Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Place 1/4 slice of cheese over egg, and continue cooking until cheese is melted and egg is cooked.
Notes:This recipe is for 1 serving. Scale it to the number of eggs you would like to bake.
You can cook 12 eggs in a muffin pan. If you are doing less, try to space them out in the pan for more even cooking.
Cooking times vary in different ovens and at different altitudes; adjust accordingly.