Wednesday 19 January 2011

Bacon, Egg and cheese Cups

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Bacon, Egg and Cheese Cups














  • for the crust:


  • 2 ½ cups flour


  • 2 ½ tsp baking powder


  • ½ tsp salt


  • 1 TBSP sugar


  • ½ cup butter, melted


  • ½ cup milk


  • 1 egg, lightly beaten


  • for the filling:


  • 6 eggs


  • 3 oz. cream cheese


  • 1 cup milk


  • 1 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled


  • 1 ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese


  • to taste: hot sauce, garlic powder, onion powder




























Make the crust In a large bowl, whisk or sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in milk and egg until dough comes together. Knead a few times by hand and set aside.





Make the filling Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Stir in cream cheese and milk until smooth. Add other ingredients and stir to combine.





Assemble the cups Using about 2 T. of biscuit dough at a time, press into the bottom and about three quarters of the way up the sides, of lightly greased muffin tins. Pre-bake at 400 degrees for 3 minutes.





Pour ¼ cup egg mixture into each pre-baked biscuit cup and bake for 12-15 minutes longer, until eggs are completely set and biscuit cups are slightly browned.






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