Receta Bacon 'n Egg Cups
Want a new way to serve bacon and eggs? Give this a try! This will be a great way to serve eggs on Easter Morning for your family~ For a festive touch, place the bacon-egg cups on a platter covered with fresh parsley. Sprinkle with sliced green onion tops~ Serve with buttered whole wheat toast, orange juice and fresh sliced fruit~ Enjoy~
- 1 T butter
- 12 to 14 slices thick bacon
- 8 eggs
- 1 T onion-herb seasoning blend, (Mrs. Dash)
- 4 green onions, sliced, green parts only
- 1 bunch of fresh parsley
- Lightly grease eight muffin cups with butter. In a large skillet, fry the bacon over medium heat until cooked but not crisp. Drain on paper towels.
- Cut bacon slices in half width-wise; line the bottom of each muffin cup with one or two bacon strips. Line the sides of each muffin cup with two or three bacon strips. Break an egg into each cup. Sprinkle with onion-herb seasoning blend. Bake, uncovered, at 325 for 12-18 minutes or until whites are completely set and yolks begin to thicken but are not firm. Carefully remove egg cups from muffin tins; transfer to a serving plate lined with fresh parsley, sprinkle with sliced green onion tops.
- Lightly grease muffin tin with butter~
- I have an 8 cup muffin tin that works great~
- Fry bacon until cooked but not crisp~
- Drain cooked bacon on paper towels~
- I like to use butter instead of cooking spray~
- Cut bacon slices in half, line the bottom of cup~
- Line the sides of the cup with more bacon strips~
- Crack an egg into the bacon lined muffin cups~
- Use large or jumbo eggs~
- Sprinkle the top of the egg with onion-herb seasoning~
- Bake uncovered~
- At 325 for 12-18 minutes~
- Until whites are completely set~
- And yolks begin to thicken, but are not firm~
- Carefully remove egg cups from muffin cups~
- Transfer egg cups to a serving platter~
- Lined with fresh parsley~
- Sprinkle with sliced green onion tops~
- Serve with buttered whole wheat toast~
- Fresh Orange Juice~
And fresh sliced fruit~
Health Note: Calcium, from dairy foods like milk and yogurt, is key to bone health. Bones need calcium to build and maintain their strength and integrity.