Bacon And Egg Breakfast Tarts

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (11 ounce) package pie crust mix
• 1 (6 ounce) package canadian-style bacon
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• prepare pastry for a one crust pie as directed on package. divide pastry into 4 equal parts. roll each part into a 6 inch circle on a well floured, cloth covered board with a floured, cloth covered rolling pin. fit pastry over backs of large muffin cups (3 x 1 1/2 inch), or 6 ounce custard cups; make pleats so pastry will fit closely. if using individual pie pans or tart pans, cut circles 1 inch larger than inverted pans, and fit into pans. prick surface. place tarts on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• bake until light brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. cool 5 minutes, and carefully remove from cups. reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• place 2 bacon slices in the bottom of each pastry cup. sprinkle cheese over the meat, making slight well in centers. break 1 egg into each. add 1 tablespoon milk into each tart. sprinkle with nutmeg and pepper. place tarts on an ungreased cookie sheet
• bake until eggs are soft cooked, about 15 to 20 minutes.