Bacon Flowers

These are going to be wonderful to serve for Easter Brunch. The newsletter was devoted to breakfast this month, and while these did not make it in, they should have. I just ran out of hours to fit it all in!

These tantalizing little bites taste incredible. They are a little more work than the usual breakfast cups, but the eye appeal is all there. The secret is the turkey bacon. I have never been too impressed with it personally, but I am pretty sure it is crucial to the success of this recipe. It doesn't shrink and curl, or put out too much grease. That is key. Even better, it leaves these cute--even though, preformed--little scalloped edges that look like flower petals. I didn't even have to try! Also, I precooked the egg mixture a bit so it wouldn't just run under the bacon. That is important too.

Bacon Flowers

This is one of the recipes included in my new cookbook project, Low Carbing Among Friends.

This recipe is available in the book, along with over 60 additional 24/7 Low Carb Diner recipes. By ordering the book, you get more than 300 favorite gluten free recipes from four other well known low carb cooking experts…Jennifer Eloff of Splendid Low Carbing cookbook fame, Kent Altena, the Atkins Diet Geek and You Tube star, nutritionist and author Maria Emmerich of Maria’s Nutritious and Delicious Journal, and popular blogger and food stylist, Carolyn Ketchum of All Day I Dream About Food. Unlike any other cookbook you may own, this one is a compilation of mini cookbooks featuring the talents of these well known low carbers. Think of it as a “best of” project.

Low Carbing Among Friends also features recipes from numerous other talented low carbing friends and recommendations from the medical community who recognize the health benefits of low carb, gluten free living. To preorder your copy, visit http://www.amongfriends.us The official release date is 11/11/11, so pre-order now for a discount.

I got a phone call and just about burned mine, so watch them closely. I am not completely sure about the oven time since I was talking, and had not yet set a timer. Oh well, that is real life! I know the hubby is going to be jealous over this one. He was out the door this morning before I had a chance to try them. I sent him off with a Strawberry Cheesecake shake. I will have to hide a few flowers for him before the guys and I gobble them all up. They taste great at room temperature too, and would be fantastic appetizers for a party. I will do these again.