Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 2 oz / 60g bacon (, diced)
- 2 large or 3 small eggs
- 2 tbsp cream or milk
- Salt and pepper ((pinch of each))
- 2 baguettes (, about 20 / 8" long and 6cm / 2.5" in diameter)
- 1 tbsp melted butter (, for brushing or oil spray (optional))
- 2 tbsp finely chopped/sliced shallots/scallions or jalapeños ((or 1 tbsp fresh herb of choice) (optional))
- 1/4 cup cheddar or tasty cheese (, grated (or any other flavoured cheese that melts))
Instruction
- Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
- Heat a non stick pan over high heat. Cook the bacon until lightly browned, then drain on a paper towel and set aside.
- Whisk together the eggs, cream and salt and pepper in a jug.
- Cut a "V" shape out of each baguette. Pull some bread out, leaving about 1/2" / 1.25cm thick base.
- Brush crust of the bread with melted butter. (Optional - this makes the bread extra golden and buttery)
- Place the bread on a baking tray.
- Carefully pour half the egg mixture into the crevice of each baguette. Leave it for a couple of minutes to soak into the bread a bit.
- Divide the bacon and shallots between each baguette. Then sprinkle over half the cheese (reserve the other half to put on top).
- Carefully pour the remaining egg mixture into each baguette. Pour slowly, giving the egg time to sink into the filling. Top with remaining cheese.
- Bake at 350F/180C for 20 to 25 minutes, or until light golden brown on top and the egg does not "jiggle" when you shake the baguette.
- Serve whole or sliced.
