Breakfast for 2

Cheese and Bacon Bread Boats

Name: Cheese and Bacon Bread Boats
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 oz / 60g bacon; 2 large or 3 small eggs; 2 tbsp cream or milk; salt and pepper; 2 baguettes; 1 tbsp melted butter (optional); 2 tbsp finely chopped/sliced shallots/scallions or jalapeños (optional); 1/4 cup cheddar or tasty cheese

$7.63for 425 minServes 2

Baguettes hold bacon, cheddar, and seasoned eggs that bake until the filling is firm and the bread is crisp.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Bacon, 0.25$6.49 each typical	0.25	$1.08Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Heavy cream, 1 oz$0.22/oz typical	1 oz	$0.23Typical price
	Bagels, 2$0.70 each typical	2	$1.40Typical price
	Butter, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
	Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 1 oz$0.30/oz typical	1 oz	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.82

Swaps

Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Kid-friendly Budget Breakfasts

Typical price

$1.91 per serving$7.63 for 4

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Ingredients

2 oz / 60g bacon
2 large or 3 small eggs
2 tbsp cream or milk
salt and pepper
2 baguettes
1 tbsp melted butter (optional)
2 tbsp finely chopped/sliced shallots/scallions or jalapeños (optional)
1/4 cup cheddar or tasty cheese

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and line a baking sheet with the baguettes.
Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat for 6 minutes until crisp, then crumble it.
Cut a long opening in each baguette and remove some of the center bread.
Whisk the eggs, cream, salt, pepper, shallots, and bacon together in a bowl.
Fill the baguettes with the egg mixture, top with cheddar, and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the eggs are firm.

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