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Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Makes 12 servings3 slices bacon, diced 1/3 cup chopped onion 4 eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1-1/2 cups half-and-half 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and thoroughly drained 1-1/2 cups grated Cheddar cheese 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped 12 slices soft white bread, trimmed 1/3 cup Butter Flavor CRISCO all-vegetable shortening or 1/3 Butter Flavor CRISCO Stick, melted Paprika Preheat oven to 350ºF. In small skillet over medium high heat cook diced bacon and onion until bacon is crisp and onion is tender. Remove from heat, drain and set aside. In large mixing bowl beat eggs with salt, pepper and half-and-half. Stir in drained spinach, cheese, water chestnuts and bacon mixture. Set aside. Spray one side of each slice of trimmed bread with Butter Flavor Crisco No Stick Cooking Spray. Press one slice, sprayed side down, into each muffin cup so that corners come up over edges of cup. Spoon about 1/4 cup spinach mixture into each bread-lined cup. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. |
