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Egg Cups and Bacon Soldiers

featured in Eggs 101

These cute and playful egg cups are a fun way to enjoy your morning eggs. Served with crispy bacon "soldiers" for dipping, they're a great way to make breakfast a little more fun and interactive.

Evelyn Liu
Tasty Team
96% would make again
Total Time

32 minutes

32 min

Prep Time

10 minutes

10 min

Cook Time

22 minutes

22 min

Egg Cups and Bacon Soldiers
Total Time

32 minutes

32 min

Prep Time

10 minutes

10 min

Cook Time

22 minutes

22 min

Ingredients

for 6 servings

  • 6 slices pre-sliced sandwich bread
  • 12 slices streaky bacon
  • ¼ cup butter (50 g), melted
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 94
  • Fat 8g
  • Carbs 2g
  • Fiber 0g
  • Sugar 0g
  • Protein 1g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).
  2. Cut the crusts off the bread.
  3. Slice the bacon in half lengthways, and wrap a piece around each crust. Place them on a baking tray.
  4. Brush cupcake tin with melted butter. Press the bread into the muffin tin, then brush more butter onto the bread.
  5. Bake the bacon soldiers for 10 minutes til they are about halfway cooked and starting to render their fat.
  6. At the same time, bake bread cups for 10 minutes or until the bread is turning golden brown.
  7. Flip the bacon. Crack an egg into each bread cup. Season with salt and pepper.
  8. Bake the bacon soldiers for another 10-12 minutes until the bacon is crispy. At the same time, bake the eggs for another 10-12 minutes until they are just cooked.
  9. Dip and Enjoy!
  10. Don't just wing it -- plan it! Use our meal planner tool in the Tasty app. Download here.

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