Bacon and Egg Breakfast Tarts

The perfect brunch treat, small pastry shells are made from prepared pie crust and filled with bacon or ham, shredded cheddar cheese, and egg. Then they are topped with a bit of milk, nutmeg and pepper. The tarts are baked until the eggs are soft cooked.

• Calories: 660 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 4 eggs
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (11 ounce) package pie crust mix
• 1 (6 ounce) package Canadian-style bacon

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Prepare pastry for a one crust pie as directed on package. Divide pastry into 4 equal parts. Roll each part into a 6 inch circle on a well floured, cloth covered board with a floured, cloth covered rolling pin. Fit pastry over backs of large muffin cups (3 x 1 1/2 inch), or 6 ounce custard cups; make pleats so pastry will fit closely. If using individual pie pans or tart pans, cut circles 1 inch larger than inverted pans, and fit into pans. Prick surface. Place tarts on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Step 3

Bake until light brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Cool 5 minutes, and carefully remove from cups. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 4

Place 2 bacon slices in the bottom of each pastry cup. Sprinkle cheese over the meat, making slight well in centers. Break 1 egg into each. Add 1 tablespoon milk into each tart. Sprinkle with nutmeg and pepper. Place tarts on an ungreased cookie sheet

Step 5

Bake until eggs are soft cooked, about 15 to 20 minutes.