Baked Eggs In Toast Cups With Melty Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 eggs
2 slices fresh bread (recommended-homemade whole grain bread)
butter
2 tablespoons cheese, shredded (can use cheddar, swiss, muenster, smoked gouda, etc.)
2 tablespoons crispy veggie bacon, chopped (optional)
green onion, thinly sliced (optional)
hot sauce (or ketchup-optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F.
Butter each slice of bread.
Squeeze into the ramekin or muffin tin, buttered side down. Press bread against sides of dish to push crust above the rim and make enough room for the egg.
Because the bread doesn't always go where you want it to without tearing, you may find yourself with some pretty big holes.
Don't worry aboutt it. Just patch it with a buttered piece torn from another piece of bread.
Top with 1-2 Tablespoons chopped bacon, if using.
Break one egg into each ramekin and grind fresh pepper over the eggs.
And don't skimp on the black pepper! You will regret it!
Sprinkle evenly with about 1 additional Tablespoon shredded cheese and any other desired seasonings.
Bake 15 to 25 minutes, till cheese is browned and eggs are cooked to desired consistency.
If you prefer runny yolks, pull the eggs from the oven closer to 15 minutes.
If you prefer medium yolks remove at about 20 minutes.
If you like yolks that are firm all the way through, cook closer to the 25 minute mark.
Remove toast cups from the dishes and serve. (These can also be served in the ramekins if they were cooked in them, but can pose a burning hazard for small hands. Use your discretion.).
Serve hot, warm, or room temperature. Use hot sauce as desired.