Canadian Bacon Egg Cups
Servings 6 egg muffins
Calories 204kcal
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 12 slices Canadian bacon
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup finely shredded Colby-Jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray 6 muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray.
- Fit 2 pieces of Canadian bacon into each muffin cup, overlapping on the bottom.
- Carefully crack one whole egg into each cup. Season the eggs with salt and black pepper to your taste.
- Sprinkle each egg with freshly shredded cheese.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until set to your preference.
- Carefully lift from the muffin tin with a small spatula Serve immediately.
Notes
- Cheese: You can top the eggs with any variety of cheese that you enjoy. Cheddar cheese, colby jack cheese, Parmesan cheese, pepper jack cheese for spice, fontina cheese or gruyere cheese, if you're feeling fancy.
- Eggs: You can scramble the eggs and pour them into the muffin pan as well. You could use egg whites, too.
- Herbs: You could add herbs such as fresh parsley or fresh chives.
- Protein Options: You can line sides of pan with a piece of deli ham or turkey ham. You could also drop a cooked slice of breakfast sausage into the bottom of the pan for sausage egg cups. You could also use strips of regular bacon or prosciutto.
- Veggies: You can serve these breakfast egg cups with sauteed bell pepper, green onions, a slice of tomato or mushrooms.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 225mg | Sodium: 653mg | Potassium: 279mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 379IU | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 1mg