Crispy Toast Cups Food

CRISPY TOAST CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Carefully press each slice of bread into ungreased muffin cups.
• Brush bread with butter.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
• Store in an airtight container for up to two days.

PARTY TOAST CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F.
• Using a rolling pin, roll each slice of bread slightly use a 2-inch biscuit cutter or cookie cutter to cut out 3 rounds from each slice.
• Brush the inside of a mini muffin pan with butter. Carefully fit the bread rounds into the mini muffin pan and brush the inside of the bread rounds with butter also.
• Bake the empty cups for 10 minutes or until lightly golden.
• Remove from oven and fill the cups with your favorite fillings. Bake again for 5 to 7 minutes.
• Note: If serving a filling that does not need to be baked (ex: fruit, cold chicken salad, etc) then initially bake for 12 minutes and remove from oven and fill.
• Toast cups, before being filled, can be frozen for up to 2 months, in a freezer safe container. Just thaw, fill and bake!

CRISPY BAKED FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• 1. Beat eggs together with milk, sugar and Vanilla extract in shallow bowl until well blended. Place panko in pie pan or shallow dish. Dip each bread slice into egg mixture, thoroughly coating both sides; then coat both sides of bread slices with bread crumbs. Place on large wire rack.
• 2. Add butter and oil into 17-1/4 x 11-1/2-inch jellyroll pan. Place pan in 400 degrees F. oven 1 to 2 minutes, or until butter melts. Remove pan from oven.
• 3. Place bread slices into pan, in single layer, turning over once to coat both sides of bread slices with butter mixture.
• 4. Return to oven and bake 15 minutes. Turn bread slices over and bake 10 minutes longer, or until golden brown.
• 5. Serve with butter and maple syrup.

BACON & EGG TOAST CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay 16 slices bacon on prepared baking sheet and place in oven. Cook, turning once, until bacon is lightly crisped, about 12 minutes. Remove from oven and drain on a towel lined plate.
• Line the wells of the muffin tin with remaining 12 slices bacon, pressing the bacon around the sides of the wells. Gently fold the corners of each slice of bread together and place the bread into the tin. Press the bread against the sides to make a well. Bake for 15 minutes.
• Remove muffin tin from oven, place a slice of bacon in each piece of bread and break an egg on top. Sprinkle over about 1 teaspoon grated parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper. Bake until eggs are set, about 13-15 minutes.
• To finish, top one row of toast cups with a dollop of pesto and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. Top another row with roasted red pepper and a pinch chili flakes. Top the third row with reserved 4 strips bacon, roughly chopped, and a sprinkle of chives.
• Equipment:.
• Baking sheet.
• 12-cup muffin tin.

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.

CREAMY CRAB TOAST CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Flatten bread slices with a rolling pin. Brush both sides of bread with melted butter; press into muffin cups. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown., For filling, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until thickened., Add cheese, lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper sauce; cook and stir until cheese is melted. Stir in crab; heat through. Stir in minced parsley and green onion. Spoon into cups.

TUNA TOAST CUPS

Steps:

• Remove crists from bread slices and brush bread with melted margarine.
• Press each slice into 3 inch muffin-pan cups.
• Bake at 375F about 12 minutes or until golden.
• Mix first five ingredients in bowl; add hot sauce to taste if you like it a bit spicy.
• Spoon mixture into slightly cooled toast cups.
• Bake at 375F for 10 - 15 minutes.

MUSHROOM TOAST CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Use a small cookie cutter to cut rounds out of the bread. Press the rounds into ungreased mini muffin tins, and bake for 8 or 9 minutes until golden; keep a close watch on them, as they bake fast. Turn out bread cups to cool.
• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the mushrooms and onions, and cook until soft, about 8 minutes. Season with cayenne pepper, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and chopped parsley. Gradually stir in half-and-half, and sprinkle with a bit of flour until mixture gets thick.
• Fill bread cups with mushroom mixture, top each with a sprinkle of Parmesan, and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.