Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Bacon wrapped omelet

This will be my first recap of something I made from pinterest. You can browse through the rest of the things I have completed in my "Made it!" board.

I saw these bacon wrapped omelets and thought, "This looks simple and delicious." So I set out to make it.

Basic recipe:
Put bacon strips in muffin tin and then add whipped eggs with a little cheese about 3/4 full.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 min.

Mine (right) don't look too much different than those from the pinterest recipe (below).

Here are my thoughts:
  • There was a lot of prep work and dishes
    • crack the eggs and whip in a bowl
    • cut the bacon on cutting board (see below)
    • shred the cheese
  • It was very salty
    • 1/2 slice of bacon wasn't enough to wrap around all the way so I had to use the whole slice
    • only about 1/2 an egg fits once the bacon was in the pan
    • 1/2 egg to 1 slice of bacon; not the ideal diet
  • The bacon wasn't crispy
    • if you like crispy bacon, this won't be your favorite thing.
    • I ended up removing the "omelet" from the pan, flipping it over (more dishes), and broiling it to get the bacon to be somewhat crispy.
  • They are hard to eat
    • not bite size
    • not finger food
    • since the bacon wasn't crispy, you need a sharp knife to cut them (more dishes)
If I were to make this again, what would I do differently?
  • Try 3/4 of a strip of bacon (less bacon will leave room for more egg)
  • Add onion or tomato to the egg
  • Partially precook the bacon
Don't get me wrong, these were excellent but I am always looking to improve things. I think with a little tweaking, these could become a hit and a regular occurance.

What have been your experiences with pinterest recipes?
Have any suggestions to improve this recipe?
What is your favorite thing to cook for breakfast?

1 comment:

  1. As a crispy bacon fan i have to say I agree... THe problem with a fault recipe IMO is that there are literally a billion more to try on pinterest... Keep on cooking babe... or else we'll starve.

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