Baked Eggs In Maple Toast Cups Food

MAPLE TOAST AND EGGS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. In a small saucepan, heat syrup and butter until butter is melted; set aside., Trim crust from bread; flatten slices with a rolling pin. Brush one side generously with syrup mixture; press each slice into a greased muffin cup with syrup side down. Divide bacon among muffin cups., Carefully break one egg into each cup. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover with foil. Bake at 400° until egg whites are completely set and yolks begin to thicken but are not hard, 18-20 minutes. Serve immediately.

BAKED EGGS IN HASH BROWN CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Bake the potatoes until tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Allow to cool, and then peel and grate them. Season well with salt and pepper.
• Adjust the oven temperature to 450 degrees F. Spray two 12-hole muffin pans generously with cooking spray. Scoop 3 to 4 tablespoons of grated potato into each muffin hole. Use your fingers to gently press down the sides and bottom in each muffin hole to make a nest. Spray again with cooking spray. Then bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Watch and make sure they do not burn.
• Allow the nests to cool and lower the oven temperature to 400 degrees F. Then crack an egg into each nest. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake until the whites are set, about 15 minutes.

BAKED EGGS IN MAPLE TOAST CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter six muffin cups.
• In a small saucepan, melt the butter and add the syrup. (You can also do this in a microwave).
• Remove the crusts from the bread. Flatten each slice with a rolling pin. Brush both sides of each slice with the syrup mixture.
• Put one slice into each muffin cup and sprinkle the bacon pieces in the cups.
• Break an egg into each cup and bake until the eggs are set; start checking after about 5 minutes.
• Lift the toast cups from the pan and serve immediately, drizzled with additional syrup, if desired.

SCRAMBLED EGGS IN TOAST CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spread both sides of 4 slices of pumpernickel bread with 2 tablespoons softened butter. Firmly press slices into four 8-ounce custard cups or a jumbo muffin tin. Bake until crisp, 15 to 20 minutes; set aside.
• Meanwhile, whisk 10 large eggs in a large bowl with 1 teaspoon coarse salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat; add eggs. Cook, scraping pan occasionally with a heatproof rubber spatula, until eggs are just set, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Spoon eggs into toast cups; garnish with chopped fresh herbs.

EGGS BAKED IN TOAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Using a 3-inch biscuit cutter or your fingers, make a hole in the center of 4 slices of bread. Butter one side of the remaining 4 slices.
• Place the 4 buttered slices, buttered side down, on a baking sheet. Top with the slices with holes in the center. Break 1 egg into each hole, keeping the yolk intact. Cover with tomatoes, bacon, and cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake until cheese has melted, and the egg is set but slightly runny, about 15 minutes. Be sure to check frequently, as the eggs set quickly.

BAKED EGGS IN TOAST CUPS WITH MELTY CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Butter each slice of bread.
• Squeeze into the ramekin or muffin tin, buttered side down. Press bread against sides of dish to push crust above the rim and make enough room for the egg.
• Because the bread doesn't always go where you want it to without tearing, you may find yourself with some pretty big holes.
• Don't worry aboutt it. Just patch it with a buttered piece torn from another piece of bread.
• Top with 1-2 Tablespoons chopped bacon, if using.
• Break one egg into each ramekin and grind fresh pepper over the eggs.
• And don't skimp on the black pepper! You will regret it!
• Sprinkle evenly with about 1 additional Tablespoon shredded cheese and any other desired seasonings.
• Bake 15 to 25 minutes, till cheese is browned and eggs are cooked to desired consistency.
• If you prefer runny yolks, pull the eggs from the oven closer to 15 minutes.
• If you prefer medium yolks remove at about 20 minutes.
• If you like yolks that are firm all the way through, cook closer to the 25 minute mark.
• Remove toast cups from the dishes and serve. (These can also be served in the ramekins if they were cooked in them, but can pose a burning hazard for small hands. Use your discretion.).
• Serve hot, warm, or room temperature. Use hot sauce as desired.