Fancy shaking up your weekend breakfast? Why not throw together these cute Mini Breakfast Pies for a relaxed brunch.
Just add good friends, and a never ending pot of coffee.
Firstly, gather up some small pans, dishes, bowls or large ramekins, whatever you can find that are oven proof, shallow and around 4 inches in diameter. Line with shortcrust pastry.
Squirt some ketchup, brown sauce or favourite breakfast condiment into the pastry case and smooth round with a teaspoon.
Add some finely chopped mushrooms. Make a well in the centre and crack in an egg.
Layer over some smoked streaky bacon, latticing it as if you were making a very fancy apple pie.
Trim the bacon to around a half inch overhang, and tuck the ends neatly into the sides of the pie.
Bake, serve and delight in just how fabulous your mates think you and your mini breakfast pies are.
Happy weekend breakfast :)
- 50 grams Shortcrust pastry
- 1 tbsp Ketchup
- 1 handfull Mushrooms to cover base
- 1 Eggs
- 3 rashers Streaky bacon
- Preheat the oven to 180/350/gas 4.
- Line a small tray, tin or baking dish with shortcrust pastry.
- Smear the base with a little ketchup, brown sauce or other favourite breakfast condiment.
- Top with the diced mushrooms, spreading them out to the side to make room for the egg to nestle in the centre.
- Carefully crack an egg into the centre of each dish, and finally top with the streaky bacon. Either take the time to lattice it as I have done, or if you don't have the time, just chop the bacon up and layer it over the top of each pie.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes.
Feeling inspired to pimp your weekend breakfasts? If so, check out my other weekend brunch treats here – there’s something for everyone whether you’re in a sweet or savoury mood.
Sammie says
Wow! I love these breakfast pies, especially with the bacon lattice top. What a brilliant idea. I could prep the pastry, etc the night before, then assemble in the morning. Love this. Genius! Sammie.
Jane Sarchet says
Thank you Sammie, and do let me know what you think of them if you get a chance to make a batch :)
Janie x
Adam says
WOW…. these are definitely getting an outing, they look super and I’m sure taste divine, I love pies as my waistline suggests…
Jane Sarchet says
Hahaha, yeah mine too Adam ;) Enjoy!
Janie x
Ceri Jones says
Oh these look so cute! Such a fun idea for breakfast!!
Jane Sarchet says
Thanks Ceri :)
Janie x
Emily says
These look fantastic Jane! So cute and really different too xx
Jane Sarchet says
Thank so much Emily :)
Janie x
Glamorous Glutton says
Now that just looks divine! What a fab idea. GG
Jane Sarchet says
Thanks lovely :)
Janice says
A work of genius, Janie! I really want to have one of these this weekend, but I’m probably too lazy on a Sunday morning, can you come up to Scotland and make it for me please?
Jane Sarchet says
Ooh lovely, I fancy a bit of a jolly Janice :D
Janie x
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
The OH would be running down to your end if I show him these pics. he would love these with a pinch of chilli too.
Laura@howtocookgoodfood says
Absolutely love this idea, so good and a welcome change for breakfast. Love the pie tins too!
Becky says
I would do these with veggie bacon..they look FAB!
Jane Sarchet says
Ah, thanks Becky! And yes, they’d be just as scrummy with the non pig variety ;)
Janie x
Liz Chapman says
So good to catch up with you at the literary fest. Can’t believe we sat there all that time before we twigged we knew each other! Love your recipes and feel so inspired by them that I’ve forwarded your site to all my mates:)
Jane Sarchet says
Ah Liz! Lovely to hear from you and thank you for tracking me down. Mum did chuckle when I told her how long it took us to twig!
Thanks for the kind words re my blog too, it made my day :)
Jane x