Egg Enclosed In A Glass Of Bacon
Looking for a very American recipe for breakfast or a snack? Then do not hesitate to prepare an egg enclosed in a bacon glass. It takes minutes to do and is not suitable for dieters. It is very popular in Canada and the United States. In this article we will tell you how it is prepared.
Egg enclosed in a glass of bacon
Before starting you should know that for this recipe , either metal or silicone muffin molds are required, since the paper ones do not work (they are wet with the egg and disassembled). You can also use a non-stick muffin tray. Or a small glass per serving might work as well.
Ingredients (for 2 people):
- 6 slices of bacon
- 2 eggs
- Salt and ground black pepper
- Chive
- Olive oil required amount
preparation:
- In a frying pan, add a few drops of olive oil and sauté the sliced bacon. Reservation.
- Preheat the oven to 180 ° C.
- Take each slice of bacon and wrap the muffin pan including the base as well. Make sure that no part is left unfilled
- In the center of this bacon mold, poach an egg and season with salt and pepper. Repeat with the other egg in the remaining mold.
- Bake for 20 minutes until the eggs are cooked (try poking it with a toothpick). It all also depends on how you prefer them if more raw or more cooked
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with finely chopped chives before serving.
- Accompany with a rich homemade bread or toast.
Another recipe for an egg encased in a bacon glass
Everything indicates that this is the Canadian version. It is an easy and quick recipe, ideal for the weekend with a coffee, an orange juice and a bowl of oatmeal with milk. You will be satisfied for many hours.
preparation:
- 8 slices of lean bacon
- 8 eggs
- ½ cup parsley
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil
The preparation is the same as the previous one, with the difference that two slices of bacon and 2 eggs are placed for each portion. You have to manage so that the content does not spill! In total, it makes 4 servings. With toast or biscuits it is even richer. Do not miss it!
Recipe variations
There aren’t too many secrets to making this high-calorie breakfast, but you can innovate with some of its “optional” ingredients. For example, in this case instead of chives or parsley, you can add:
- Cilantro
- Grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped basil
- Oregano
- Rosemary
Finally, you can not miss the toast crusts to dip in the egg if the yolk is still somewhat runny. So that the recipe is not so “heavy”, you can buy defatted bacon and not sauté it, but toast it with vegetable spray. Everything else is up to you.
Yamila Papa Painter
Yamila Papa Pintor is a journalist specialized in sports (Circle of Sports Journalists, 2006-2008). Between 2010 and 2011 he worked as a sports journalist at “Argentinos Pasión”. Since 2011 he has been writing articles on different topics: health, sports, travel, pets and cooking recipes, among them. In addition, she is a radio and television announcer, and a great enthusiast for natural life. She is a vegetarian and an active participant in a foundation in charge of planting trees in her home country, Argentina. In terms of languages, he is fluent in English and Portuguese, and has a basic level of Arabic. He recently completed his training with the course: “Introduction to Food and Health” (Stanford University, 2019)
