Lazy Garlic Bread Egg Cups (Printable Version)
Buttery garlic bread cups baked with eggs and Parmesan—ready in 28 minutes for a simple savory breakfast.
# What You'll Need:
→ Bread Cups
01 - 6 slices white or whole wheat sandwich bread
02 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
03 - 1 clove garlic, minced
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
05 - 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
→ Filling
06 - 6 large eggs
07 - Salt, to taste
08 - Black pepper, to taste
09 - 2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese or cheddar cheese (optional)
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 6-cup muffin tin.
02 - In a small bowl, blend softened butter with minced garlic and chopped parsley until evenly combined.
03 - Flatten each bread slice using a rolling pin. Trim crusts as needed to fit the muffin cups.
04 - Spread a thin layer of garlic butter on one side of each piece of bread. Press each slice, buttered side up, into the muffin tin wells to shape a cup.
05 - Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese evenly into the bottom of each bread cup.
06 - Carefully crack one egg into each bread cup. Season with salt and black pepper. Scatter shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese over each, if desired.
07 - Place in oven and bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until egg whites are set and yolks reach desired doneness.
08 - Allow to rest for 2 minutes, then gently release each cup from the tin using a small spatula.
09 - Serve warm. Garnish with extra fresh parsley if desired.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- You get buttery, garlicky bread and a baked egg all in one handheld cup which feels like a little culinary secret.
- It’s perfect for busy mornings, easy to customize, and always ends up as the first tray empty at brunch.
02 -
- If you skip greasing the tin, the bread will stubbornly stick—I learned this as I lost a whole batch to crumbles.
- Pressing the bread firmly into the cup creates a better nest, and fussing over the corners truly pays off for shape and crunch.
03 -
- Letting the garlic butter rest a minute lets flavors meld before spreading on the bread.
- For extra crispy bottoms, let bread bake in the tin for 2 minutes before adding eggs.