Baked Benedict Cups Done Two Ways

For a simple twist on a classic this gives a gourmet breakfast a pleasant twist for not only those enjoying the meal but also the chef who prepares it.  Your family and guests will feel very pampered and everyone will think you spent hours slaving away to make an amazing breakfast.  For those who like the extra special touch of hollondaise sauce, you can serve it on top or on the side.  A perfect start to a perfect morning.  Given that the recipe makes a approximately 8 cups, I like to divide the options and make a few of each.  Detailed below are the Florentine and the Bacon Bakes.  You can also do them using fruit.  Simply use the same baking instructions but fill with cherries, bananas, strawberries, etc. and top with some Nutella and you have an amazing addition to your breakfast.

The Florentine Baked Benedict

1 Tube of Pillsbury Big and Flaky Crescent Rolls 

8 slices of Canadian bacon

24 leaves of baby spinach

8 eggs

Hollandaise Sauce (optional)

Remove the Pillsbury dough from tube.  Spray a muffin pan with Pam Original Spray.  Separate the triangles per their perforations and roll out slightly.  Press one "triangle" into a muffin tin being sure to line the cup fully.  Next add one slice of Canadian bacon and then 3 leaves spinach.  Crack one egg into the well of the "cup".  Bake in oven at 350 degrees for approximately 15 minutes until the pastry is cooked through and golden brown on edges.  Serve warm with hollandaise sauce over the top if desired.

For this option the rules are the same as in the above instructions for the most part, only the bacon changes the taste to a completely different dish.  A bit more labor intensive as you cook the bacon a bit first, but worth the extra effort!

The Bacon Benedict

1 Tube of Pillsbury Big and Flaky Crescent Rolls 

8 slices of bacon

8 eggs

Hollandaise Sauce (optional)

In a non-stick pan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp but still flexible.  It will continue to cook in the following steps.

Remove the Pillsbury dough from tube.  Spray a muffin pan with Pam Original Spray.  Separate the triangles per their perforations and roll out slightly.  Press one "triangle" into a muffin tin being sure to line the cup fully.  

Place 1-2 slices of bacon in each pastry lined cup.

Crack one egg into the well of the "cup".  Bake in oven at 350 degrees for approximately 15 minutes until the pastry is cooked through and golden brown on edges.  Serve warm with hollandaise sauce over the top if desired.