Bacon 'n Egg Ramequins

There's no better way to start the day than with a good breakfast. One of my favorite ways to get a good amount of protein in the early morning is to make these bacon 'n egg Ramequins.

These are not only super easy and quick to make, they are also very presentable and can therefore be made for special occasions such as brunches or even surprise breakfast for loved ones!=.

Here's what you'll need to make two ramequins:

• 2 Eggs.
• 4-5 Strips of Bacon (I use extra lean turkey bacon, but any bacon works). 
• Some herbs and/or spices such as thyme and rosemary.
• Salt and Pepper.

Optional ingredients that can be added are:

• Hashbrowns.
• Cheese.

I like that these require so few ingredients as it means that there is almost no preparation ahead of time. You can wake up, get these ready, and eat them in time to get out the door. Here's how you put these together:

• Preheat your oven to 350F.
• Fry the bacon in a pan until it is about halfway done and still tender. If you want to go the healthy route, let the bacon cook in its own fat. If you don't care, feel free to add butter or olive oil to add flavor to the cooking bacon.
• Once the bacon is halfway done, pop it in a ramequin as shown in the picture. I generally do 2.5 strips per ramequin. That is, I cover the inside of the ramequin once, then do another strip inside of that to add some structure, and then about half of a slice to the bottom in order to keep the egg firmly in place. The final bacon structure alway reminds me of a rose.
• Next, crack an egg directly into the little nest that you made with the bacon.
• Sprinkle herbs, spices, salt, pepper, and any of the optional ingredients over the egg. Give the ramequin a gentle shake to allow the toppings to settle into the egg white slightly. 
• Cover the ramequins with aluminum foil, and pop them in the oven for 10-15 minutes. Check them every 5 minutes to make sure that they are doing alright. Once the egg white is set, they are done.
• Once they have cooled a little bit, you can eat them straight out of the ramequin or you can unmold them to make a neat presentation. To unmold, simply run a knife around the space between the bacon and the ramequin to separate the two, then turn the ramequin over and let the Bacon 'n Egg cup fall out gently.

There you have it, a healthy, quick, and easy breakfast. You can start the day with these to get some good protein, or you can make them for guests if you want a few "Oohs" and "Aahs" at a family brunch or party.