Whether you’re making a fancy brunch appetizer or a no-hassle, one-pan breakfast, Cooking Light’s egg & toast cups are a tasty option ready in under 40 minutes. These adorable cups are sprinkled with flavorful bacon and chives, but you can also substitute shredded cheese, sliced mushrooms or chopped onions — the possibilities are endless! You can easily double this recipe in the same amount of time by switching to a 12-cup muffin pan.
Egg & Toast Cups
Ingredients
- 6 (3/4-ounce) slices whole-wheat bread
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ounce shredded, reduced-fat cheddar cheese (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped tomato
- 6 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Flatten each bread slice with a rolling pin until very thin. Trim crusts off bread. Lightly brush both sides of bread slices with melted butter. Cut each bread slice in half diagonally.
With cut sides facing, place 2 bread halves in each of 6 muffin cups, making sure to cover bottom entirely and allowing bread corners to extend above rims. Bake at 375°F for 5 minutes or until bread is slightly firm. Remove pan from oven; sprinkle 2 teaspoons shredded cheese into each cup. Top each cup with 2 teaspoons chopped tomato. Crack 1 egg into each cup; sprinkle eggs evenly with salt and pepper. Bake an additional 18 minutes or until whites are set and yolks are still a bit runny or to desired degree of doneness. Remove egg cups from pan; sprinkle evenly with bacon and chives, if desired.
Nutrition Information
Serves: 6 | Serving Size: 1 egg cup
Per serving: Calories: 183; Total Fat: 9g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 195mg; Sodium: 344mg; Carbohydrate: 14g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 6g; Protein: 12g
Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 160mg; Iron: 11%; Vitamin A: 10%; Vitamin C: 3%; Calcium: 8%
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