yummy breakfast in a bread bowl

Name: Yummy Breakfast in a Bread Bowl
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; medium dinner rolls, freshly baked, if possible; 2 large farm fresh eggs; - bacon (crumbled), sausage (crumbled), ham (finely dice), your choice; - extra sharp cheddar cheese, or cheese of your choice; 2 tablespoon(s) sweet butter, unsalted, melted, for brushing; - salt, kosher variety, to taste; - black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Nov 14, 2015

Here’s an easy way to make your overnight guests happy… Make them a breakfast bread bowl. I’m using some French dinner rolls, but any good rolls should do the trick. The fillings are anything you want them to be, and they make for excellent presentation at the breakfast table. During the holidays, I tend to run a casual house, and it’s fun to see my guests come down from their rooms in fuzzy slippers and jimjams… And when they see these on the sideboard their eyes light up. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
medium dinner rolls, freshly baked, if possible
2 large farm fresh eggs
- bacon (crumbled), sausage (crumbled), ham (finely dice), your choice
- extra sharp cheddar cheese, or cheese of your choice
2 tablespoons sweet butter, unsalted, melted, for brushing
- salt, kosher variety, to taste
- black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

How To Make yummy breakfast in a bread bowl

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

Gather your ingredients.
Step 3

Cut the tops off the dinner rolls, and reserve.
Step 4

Use a pairing knife, or a spoon to cut out the interior of the rolls.
Step 5

Chef’s Note: Be careful not to break through the dinner rolls.
Step 6

Chef’s Tip: I like using French dinner rolls because they are crusty on the outside, and this helps preserve the integrity of the rolls as you remove their soft interiors.
Step 7

Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 350f (175c).
Step 8

Brush the interiors of the rolls, and the cut side of the top with the melted butter.
Step 9

Add some crumbled bacon, sausage, or finely diced ham to the bottom.
Step 10

Chef’s Note: Push the filling up the sides of the roll, and make a wall.
Step 11

Add a thin layer of cheese, and push it into the bottom.
Step 12

Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, along with the tops.
Step 13

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
Step 14

Crack the eggs into a small bowl, taking care not to break the yolks.
Step 15

Remove from the oven and salt/pepper, to taste
Step 16

Use a spoon to place the yolk in each one of the rolls.
Step 17

Spoon in as much of the egg white as you can, but don’t over fill.
Step 18

Sprinkle the tops with more cheese.
Step 19

Place back into the preheated oven.
Step 20

Chef’s Note: If you want the yolk a bit runny, then cook for an additional 10 minutes... 15 to 20 if you want the yolk solid (I prefer runny).
Step 21

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 22

Remove from the oven and serve with some nice hash browns.
Step 23

Chef’s Note: I added some cheese to the tops of the rolls, and then placed them under the broiler for a few minutes. In addition I served them with a line of honey/balsamic reduction of my own making. Enjoy.
Step 24

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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