Cheese and Bacon Bread Boats | Daily Dine

Cheese and Bacon Bread Boats

This tastes just like a quiche - only better because it's CRUSTIER! (And much faster to make!). This freezes really well (once cooked). Wrap it in foil and you can pop it straight into the oven to reheat from frozen. The filling possibilities are endless! I've provided a few suggestions in the notes.

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breakfast

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients

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))

Instructions

Step 01
Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
Step 02
Heat a non stick pan over high heat. Cook the bacon until lightly browned, then drain on a paper towel and set aside.
Step 03
Whisk together the eggs, cream and salt and pepper in a jug.
Step 04
Cut a "V" shape out of each baguette. Pull some bread out, leaving about 1/2" / 1.25cm thick base.
Step 05
Brush crust of the bread with melted butter. (Optional - this makes the bread extra golden and buttery)
Step 06
Place the bread on a baking tray.
Step 07
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.
Step 08
Divide the bacon and shallots between each baguette. Then sprinkle over half the cheese (reserve the other half to put on top).
Step 09
Carefully pour the remaining egg mixture into each baguette. Pour slowly, giving the egg time to sink into the filling. Top with remaining cheese.
Step 10
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.
Step 11
Serve whole or sliced.

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