INGREDIENTS:
·
12 slices bacon
·
6 slices bread, 1/2-inch thick
·
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
·
6 large eggs
·
6 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
·
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
·
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
·
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat
oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Place
bacon in a single layer onto a baking sheet. Place into oven and bake
until par-cooked, about for 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a paper
towel-lined plate.
3. Lightly
oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
4. Using
a 3-inch biscuit cutter, make a hole in the center of each bread slice.
5. Butter
one side of the bread slices. Place the bread onto the prepared baking sheet,
buttered side down.
6. Add
bacon slices and eggs, gently cracking the eggs into each hole and keeping the
yolk intact. Sprinkle with Parmesan and thyme; season with salt and pepper, to
taste.
7. Place
into oven and bake until the egg whites have set, about 12-15 minutes.
8. Serve
immediately, garnished with chives, if desired.