Bacon Cheddar Egg Muffins

Bacon Cheddar Egg Muffins

Savory baked egg muffins filled with crisp bacon, cheddar cheese, and scallions. They are suitable for breakfast, brunch, or a protein-rich snack.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 190°C. Grease all 12 cups of the muffin tin with the butter.

    Ingredients used: 14.0 gr Unsalted Butter

    Cookware: muffin tin, oven

  2. Step 2

    Cook the bacon in a frying pan over medium heat, turning occasionally, until browned and crisp.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 8.0 piece Bacon

    Cookware: frying pan, tongs

  3. Step 3

    Transfer the cooked bacon to the cutting board. Let it cool briefly, then chop it into small pieces.

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, tongs

  4. Step 4

    Crack the eggs into the mixing bowl. Add the milk, salt, and black pepper, then whisk until evenly combined.

    Ingredients used: 10.0 piece Egg, 3.0 gr Fine Salt, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 60.0 ml Whole Milk

    Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

  5. Step 5

    Fold the cheddar, scallions, and chopped cooked bacon into the egg mixture.

    Ingredients used: 120.0 gr Cheddar Cheese, 2.0 piece Scallion

    Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

  6. Step 6

    Divide the mixture evenly among the 12 prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.

    Cookware: mixing bowl, muffin tin

  7. Step 7

    Bake at 190°C until the muffins are puffed, set in the centers, and reach an internal temperature of at least 71°C.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Cookware: muffin tin, oven

  8. Step 8

    Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then loosen the edges and remove them. Serve warm.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: muffin tin

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Cook the egg muffins to at least 71°C in the center. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and use within 4 days; reheat leftovers to 74°C.

Risk factors

  • raw egg
  • raw or undercooked bacon
  • hot rendered bacon fat