Shirred Egg and Bacon Nest

Shirred Egg and Bacon Nest
Shirred Egg and Bacon Nest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shirred Egg and Bacon Nest

This is a nice egg dish for a Sunday brunch, or any meal for that matter.  To make it truly elegant, serve with a quick blender Hollandaise sauce  http://www.rantsravesandrecipes.com/category/sauces-and-gravies/bernaise ,  or sprinkle grated cheddar over the top melt and serve with a Dijon mustard.  In this recipe I used a simple cheddar cheese sauce.

A shirred egg is simply an egg baked, but it does sound so  much more complex so call it what you will.  The simple “trick” to this recipe is to have slices of bacon that are a uniform width at both ends so they produce a nice stand up basket for the eggs.  For the toast rounds a cookie cutter 2 1/4 inches in diameter is needed.  I didn’t have one, but I found a small juice glass of the proper diameter which worked just fine.  The side benefit of this recipe is that you end up with a number of slices of bread with a big circle missing from the center, perfect for making Eggs in a Frame. 

Ingredients for Shirred Egg and Bacon Nest

For this recipe the quantities are simple one piece of bread for one egg and one slice of bacon.  A serving should be two or three depending on how hungry you are.  For this example serving two eggs each for two people, the quantities are times four = 2 eggs per person x 2.  Like wise the recipe here for the sauce will serve 4 – 6 “Nests” if your making more simply multiple the recipe.

  1. 4 whole eggs
  2. 4 slices of bacon uniform in width
  3. 4 toast rounds 2 1/4″ in diameter
  4. salt and pepper

For the cheddar cheese sauce:

  1. 2 Tbsp butter
  2. 4 Tbsp minced Onion
  3. 1 clove garlic finely diced
  4. 2 Tbsp all purpose flour
  5. 1 cup milk cold
  6. 1/4 – 1/2 cup diced  or grated cheddar cheese
  7. Salt and pepper to taste
  8. Finely chopped parlsey or chives for garnish (optional)

 

 

Directions for Shirred Egg and Bacon Baskets

In a frying pan* lay the bacon slices out and with medium heat cook until about 1/2 done and not crispy, turn and cook the other side, until most of the bacon fat is rendered.  Remove the slices to a paper towel to drain (they should still be pliable and not crisp).

Preheat oven to 375°

Cut a 2 1/4 inch round circle out of the center of four slices of bread.  Place into a toaster oven and toast to a light brown.

Using a cup cake pan spray four of the cups with cooking spray or lightly butter completely.

Line the sides of each of the four cups with a slice of bacon.  Place one toasted bread round in the bottom of each cup. Break and egg into the center of each cup and sprinkle the top lightly with salt and pepper.

Place into the center of the oven and bake for 10 – 13 minutes until the whites are set and the yolks still runny.

Once cooked remove the pan from the oven and carefully with a fork or small spatula remove each nest from the muffin tin to the plates.  Serve with sauce lightly poured over the top and extra sauce on the side.  Garish with the parsley or chives.

Cheddar Cheese Sauce:

 While the eggs are cooking prepare the sauce.  In a small sauce pan melt the butter on medium heat.  Once melted add the onion and garlic and cook for a few minutes until the onions are softened.  Add the flour and stir until all the flour is combined.  Bring the heat up to medium high and add the milk, and stirring constantly cook until the sauce begins to thicken.  Remove from the burner and slowly add the cheese a little at a time whisking each addition until it is melted ( if it doesn’t melt readily the sauce is not hot enough return it to a medium heat and add the cheese).  Once all the cheese is melted taste and adjust seasoning.

Serve with cottage fires sprinkled with a little Parmesan cheese and garnished with thinly sliced scallions.

* If your making a larger number of nests you can lay the bacon out on a sheet pan and cook in the oven, just don’t let it get crispy.

 

Here are a few items to help make this recipe:
OvenArt Silicone Bakeware – Muffin Pan / Cupcake Pan – 12 Cup Muffin Tin – 100% BPA-Free – Nonstick, Easy to Clean Muffin Tray
Cuisinart 719-16 Chef’s Classic Stainless 1-1/2-Quart Saucepan with Cover
Good Cook Set Of 3 Non-Stick Cookie Sheet

 

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Shirred Egg and Bacon Nest
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Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
13 min
Total Time
43 min
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
13 min
Total Time
43 min
Ingredients
  1. 4 whole eggs
  2. 4 slices of bacon uniform in width
  3. 4 toast rounds 2 1/4" in diameter
  4. salt and pepper
For the cheddar cheese sauce
  1. 2 Tbsp butter
  2. 4 Tbsp minced Onion
  3. 1 clove garlic finely diced
  4. 2 Tbsp all purpose flour
  5. 1 cup milk cold
  6. 1/4 - 1/2 cup diced or grated cheddar cheese
  7. Salt and pepper to taste
  8. Finely chopped parlsey or chives for garnish (optional)
Instructions
  1. In a frying pan* lay the bacon slices out and with medium heat cook until about 1/2 done and not crispy, turn and cook the other side, until most of the bacon fat is rendered. Remove the slices to a paper towel to drain (they should still be pliable and not crisp).
  2. Preheat oven to 375°
  3. Cut a 2 1/4 inch round circle out of the center of four slices of bread. Place into a toaster oven and toast to a light brown.
  4. Using a cup cake pan spray four of the cups with cooking spray or lightly butter completely.
  5. Line the sides of each of the four cups with a slice of bacon. Place one toasted bread round in the bottom of each cup. Break and egg into the center of each cup and sprinkle the top lightly with salt and pepper.
  6. Place into the center of the oven and bake for 10 - 13 minutes until the whites are set and the yolks still runny.
  7. Once cooked remove the pan from the oven and carefully with a fork or small spatula remove each nest from the muffin tin to the plates. Serve with sauce lightly poured over the top and extra sauce on the side. Garish with the parsley or chives.
Cheddar Cheese Sauce
  1. While the eggs are cooking prepare the sauce. In a small sauce pan melt the butter on medium heat. Once melted add the onion and garlic and cook for a few minutes until the onions are softened. Add the flour and stir until all the flour is combined. Bring the heat up to medium high and add the milk, and stirring constantly cook until the sauce begins to thicken. Remove from the burner and slowly add the cheese a little at a time whisking each addition until it is melted ( if it doesn't melt readily the sauce is not hot enough return it to a medium heat and add the cheese). Once all the cheese is melted taste and adjust seasoning.
  2. Serve with cottage fires sprinkled with a little Parmesan cheese and garnished with thinly sliced scallions.
  3. * If your making a larger number of nests you can lay the bacon out on a sheet pan
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Apple Cake and Streusel Topping

Apple Cake with Streusel Topping
Apple Cake with Streusel Topping             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apple Cake and Streusel Topping

What to do? With three apples on the way out in the fridge, not enough to make a pie, and a can of apple pie filling but no flaky pie dough.  The answer –  Apple cake and streusel topping. 

This isn’t a traditional recipe since  I’m using pie filling but it did come out fairly well, and with the streusel topping it’s great.

Ingredients for Apple cake and Streusel Topping

For the Cake:

  1. 2 cups all purpose flour
  2. 2 tsp baking soda
  3. 2 tsp baking powder
  4. 1 can apple pie filling
  5. 1 cup suar
  6. 1 tsp cinnamon
  7. 1/2 cup butter melted
  8. 2 eggs
  9. 2 Tbsp butter to grease pan

For Streusel Topping

  1. 8 Tbsp butter melted
  2. 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  3. 1/3 cup brown sugar
  4. pinch table salt
  5. 1 Tbsp cinnamon
  6. 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  7. Powered sugar for topping (optional)

 

Directions for Apple Cake and Streusel Topping 

Prepare the topping first.  Place the sugars, cinnamon,salt and flour in a bowl and stir to combine.  Pour the melted butter in and stir with a fork until all is combined and you have small pea sized pieces throughout.  Don’t break the pieces any smaller, you want the clumps in the final product.

For the Cake:

You can make this in a mixer, but it works best with a large bowl and a large spatula.

Butter a 9 X 13 inch baking pan.

Preheat oven to 325°

In the bowl place the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and sugar into the bowl and combine.  Add the pie filling and stir until all the flour mixture is combined, then add the melted butter and eggs and mix completely.

Pour into the baking pan and smooth out, sprinkle the streusel topping over the top covering the cake completely.

Bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick placed into the center comes out clean.

Remove from the oven place on a wire rack and let cool completely.  If you want it sweet sprinkle the powdered sugar over all.

 

Here are few items to help make this recipe:
Anchor Hocking Glass Bake ‘N Take 9 Inch x 13 Inch Dish With Snap On Cover
Baker’s Secret 1061483 10-by-16-Inch Nonstick Cooling Rack, Set of 2
Pyrex Prepware 4-Quart Rimmed Mixing Bowl, Clear

 

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Apple Cake and Streusel Topping
Yields 16
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 min
For the Cake
  1. 2 cups all purpose flour
  2. 2 tsp baking soda
  3. 2 tsp baking powder
  4. 1 can apple pie filling
  5. 1 cup suar
  6. 1 tsp cinnamon
  7. 1/2 cup butter melted
  8. 2 eggs
  9. 2 Tbsp butter to grease pan
  10. For Streusel Topping
  11. 8 Tbsp butter melted
  12. 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  13. 1/3 cup brown sugar
  14. pinch table salt
  15. 1 Tbsp cinnamon
  16. 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  17. Powered sugar for topping (optional)
Instructions
  1. Prepare the topping first. Place the sugars, cinnamon,salt and flour in a bowl and stir to combine. Pour the melted butter in and stir with a fork until all is combined and you have small pea sized pieces throughout. Don't break the pieces any smaller, you want the clumps in the final product.
For the Cake
  1. You can make this in a mixer, but it works best with a large bowl and a large spatula.
  2. Butter a 9 X 13 inch baking pan.
  3. Preheat oven to 325°
  4. In the bowl place the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and sugar into the bowl and combine. Add the pie filling and stir until all the flour mixture is combined, then add the melted butter and eggs and mix completely.
  5. Pour into the baking pan and smooth out, sprinkle the streusel topping over the top covering the cake completely.
  6. Bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick placed into the center comes out clean.
  7. Remove from the oven place on a wire rack and let cool completely. If you want it sweet sprinkle the powdered sugar over all.
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Cottage Pie

Cottage Pie
Cottage Pie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cottage Pie

The derivation of the term was for a recipe using potato as a upper and lower crust for use with leftover meat, found in cook books circa the 1750’s.  The  more commonly called Shepard’s pie today, especially with the use of Lamb, wasn’t coined until late in the 19th century.  It has evolved into a dish that stands alone and is delicious.  Although a number of the recipes you’ll find, are made by making mashed potato for the dish, I usually turn to this recipe when a large amount of left over mashed potatoes are in the fridge.  You can substitute lamb for the ground beef in this dish, add more vegetables if you like, adjust the seasoning to suit your taste.  There are no cottage pie police roaming in your neighborhood.

Ingredients for Cottage Pie

  1. 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  2. 2 Tbs cooking oil
  3. 1 onion finely diced
  4. 1 clove garlic minced
  5. 2 Tbs tomato paste
  6. 2 Tbs all purpose flour
  7. 1/2 cup beef broth
  8. 2 carrots finely diced
  9. salt and pepper to taste
  10. 2 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
  11. 3 -4 cups mashed potatoes

 

Directions for Cottage Pie

In a large sauté pan on medium high heat add the cooking oil the onion, and garlic,  and carrots and cook until the onions become translucent.  Add the tomato paste and cook for a few minutes.  Add the flour and cook until all the flour is combined.

Add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink.  Once the beef is cooked add the beef broth and stir to combine.  You should have a thick sauce, if too thick add a little more broth.  Now add the Worcestershire sauce, taste and adjust seasoning.

Place the mixture into a 9 inch pie plate and cover with the mashed potatoes, ( don’t smooth the potatoes leave peaks and valleys).

Place into a 400° oven for about 30 minutes, until  the dish is hot and the potatoes are lightly browned on top.

 

Here are a few items to help make this recipe:
Kitchen Supply 8 Inch Square Glass Baking Dish
Professional Offset Spatula Set, Ateco

 

 

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Cottage Pie
Serves 4
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Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
30 min
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
30 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  2. 2 Tbs cooking oil
  3. 1 onion finely diced
  4. 1 clove garlic minced
  5. 2 Tbs tomato paste
  6. 2 Tbs all purpose flour
  7. 1/2 cup beef broth
  8. 2 carrots finely diced
  9. salt and pepper to taste
  10. 2 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
  11. 3 -4 cups mashed potatoes
Instructions
  1. In a large saute pan on medium high heat add the cooking oil the onion, and garlic, and carrots and cook until the onions become translucent. Add the tomato paste and cook for a few minutes. Add the flour and cook until all the flour is combined.
  2. Add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Once the beef is cooked add the beef broth and stir to combine. You should have a thick sauce, if too thick add a little more broth. Now add the Worcestershire sauce, taste and adjust seasoning.
  3. Place the mixture into a 9 inch pie plate and cover with the mashed potatoes, ( don't smooth the potatoes leave peaks and valleys).
  4. Place into a 400° oven for about 30 minutes, until the dish is hot and the potatoes are lightly browned on top.
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