Breakfast in Bread

Source:  Food Network Website

"It's a girly man dinner," said Steve.  (He ate one and a half of these.)  Hey!  They have cheese and bacon on them.  Food Network had Wisconsin in mind when they invented this.  This was fun to make and it was tasty with the blend of Havarti and Parmesan cheese and little bits of bacon. 

all-purpose flour, for dusting
1 sheet frozen puff pastry (half of a 17- to 18-ounce package), thawed
2 strips bacon
1 1/2 cups shredded Havarti cheese
3 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
4 large eggs
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Chopped chives for topping

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.  Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.  On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry into a 12-inch square, then cut into 4 equal squares.  Slightly fold and pinch the edges of each square to form 4 rounded tart shells.  Transfer to the prepared baking sheets and prick all over with a fork.  Bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat, turning until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes.  Transfer to paper towels to drain, then crumble.

Let the tart shells cool slightly on the baking sheets.  If the centers are very puffy, prick with a fork to deflate.  Sprinkle evenly with the Havarti and parmesan cheeses.  Make a shallow well in the cheese in the center of each tart and crack an egg into each; season with salt and pepper.  Top with bacon, then return to the oven and bake until the egg whites are set, 10 to 15 minutes.  Top with chives.

Makes 4 tarts.