egg mcmuffin

Egg baskets are the ORIGINAL Egg McMuffin, served open faced.  One of my Mom’s greatest hits!

Egg Baskets

eggs

salt

pepper

flour

shortening

cheddar cheese

water

paprika

plain Greek yogurt OR sour cream

cream

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Mix the flour, cheese and salt in a medium bowl. Add shortening and cut in until the mixture resembles small peas. Add the water, 1 tbs at a time, until dough holds together. Turn dough out on a floured surface and roll out to about 1/8-inch thickness. Cut 6 5-inch circles (I found the lid of a large-sized yogurt container was the right size). Then cut 6 3-inch circles (I used a ring from a standard-mouth mason jar). You will have to cut and re-roll to get all these circles.

Gently fit each 5-inch circle into a standard 6-muffin cupcake/muffin pan, letting a little bit extend over the cup so you can seal.

Break an egg into each pastry-lined cup. Sprinkle each with salt &amp; pepper.

Now take the 3-inch circles and place them over the top of each cup. Seal well. Sprinkle the top of each with a bit of paprika.

Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Prepare cheese sauce by adding the yogurt/sour cream and cheese/Velveeta (I recommend Velveeta as sauce will not separate then) to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 30 second intervals until cheese is melted. Thin down to desired consistency with cream (add a little at a time, the amount of cream is a guide ONLY).

Makes 6 servings.

*If you don't want to be bothered making your own pie pastry, you can use the refrigerated kind. You will need enough for a double-crust pie (2 portions), however, SOME re-rolling will be involved, and you can just press some shredded cheese on top of each crust before cutting.

A delicious homemade copycat egg McMuffin recipe in under 5 minutes!

5-minute homemade egg McMuffin

wheat English muffin

Canadian bacon

cheese (optional

Toast your English muffin.

Meanwhile, coat a ramekin with cooking spray and...

Meanwhile, coat a ramekin with cooking spray and crack your egg into it. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and scramble it up. Put the ramekin in the microwave and microwave for 40-55 seconds. Start with 40 and see if your egg is cooked and not too jiggly. Add another 5 seconds at a time if you need it cooked a bit more.

While the egg is in the microwave, heat...

While the egg is in the microwave, heat a small pan on high heat to warm up your Canadian bacon and get those nice browned marks. I don’t put anything in the pan - just the slice. It takes about 30-45 seconds, flipping once.

Remove the cooked egg from microwave and top...

Remove the cooked egg from microwave and top with cheese (to help it melt), if using.

Assemble your sandwich: I go with bottom half...

Assemble your sandwich: I go with bottom half of English muffin, Canadian bacon, egg topped with cheese, top of English muffin.

Get ready for a breakfast happy dance!

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