Like many people, you probably have a difficult time getting a great breakfast together in the morning. It’s not that you don’t know how to make it, it’s the fact that you might be pressed for time. It is true that many of us tend to run out the door in the mornings and we don’t really take the time to eat a good meal. That is about to change.
These little breakfast quiche cups are perfect for life on the go and they don’t even take any pastry to make! You can make them in no time at all and you might even want to make some up in advance so that you can just warm them in the morning for a quick breakfast on the go. Of course, these are also fantastic for weekend breakfast, when you can actually sit and enjoy them.
Ingredients:
1 cup chopped bacon
¼ cup of onion, finely diced (brown, white or yellow)
1 tsp oil
6 slices white sandwich bread (fresh)
2 regular size eggs (or 3 small)
⅔ cup milk
⅓ cup cheese, grated (tasty, gruyere, cheddar – any good melting cheese)
2 tsp parsley, finely chopped
Salt and pepper
Oil spray
Directions:
Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
Heat 1 tsp oil in small pan over high heat. Add onion and bacon and sauté until bacon is crisp – about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Cut bread into rounds or just cut crusts off.
Use a rolling pin to flatten the bread.
Lightly spray 6 muffin tin holes with oil spray, then press the bread into the muffin tin.
Place in oven for 3 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. The toast cups should not be browned, just a bit dry (like “toast”).
Whisk together the egg, milk, parsley and a pinch of salt and pepper.
Divide the bacon mixture between the 6 toast cups, then the cheese.
Pour 2½ tbsp of egg mixture into each cup, then immediately place in the oven. If you take too long between pouring the egg mixture into the toast cups and putting it in the oven, the egg will start soaking into the bread.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the top is lightly golden and the filling is set.
Remove from oven and rest for 5 minutes before serving. The filling will be puffed up but it will deflate while resting.
Garnish with extra parsley if desired. Serve warm.