Maple Bacon Tater Puffs Sp5

Official contest entry: simply potatoes 5fix" the perfect sweet and savory breakfast side dish."

Preheat oven to 400.

In a large skillet , cook bacon pieces until crisp.

Remove from skillet.

Reserve the bacon fat.

Place potatoes into a large bowl.

Add egg yolks , 1 cup cheddar cheese and 1 / 2 of the cooked bacon.

Mix well.

With a pastry brush , brush the insides of a 6 cup jumbo muffin tin with some of the reserved bacon fat.

Divide potato mixture between the 6 cups.

Bake for 25 minutes.

Remove from oven and sprinkle the 6 puffs with the remaining cheese and bacon.

Bake an extra 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the puffs are pulling slightly away from the edges of the pan.

Serve each maple bacon tater puff with 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup.

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