Baked Egg 'n' Tomato Cups

Late summer is the best time to find delicious, ripe tomatoes. Check your local grocery store or farmer's market for heirloom tomatoes - they come in a variety of colors and might not be perfectly round, but they're very tasty and add a whimsical touch to breakfast!
Find this recipe and more in our cookbook Guilt-Free Comfort Favorites from the Mr. Food Test Kitchen.
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- Prep time
- 10 min
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- Cook time
- 30 min
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- Servings
- 4 Servings
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- Serving size
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1 tomato cup
Ingredients
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large ripe beefsteak or heirloom tomatoes
- 4
- 4
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black pepper (divided)
- 1/2 tsp
- 1/2 tsp
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salt-free garlic and herb seasoning blend, such as Mrs. Dash
- 1/2 tsp
- 1/2 tsp
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eggs
- 4
- 4
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reduced fat parmesan cheese (grated)
- 2 tsp
- 2 tsp
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bacon (cooked and crumbled)
- 2 slice
- 2 slice
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Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
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Cut 1/4 inch off the top of each tomato. Scoop out pulp and seeds, leaving about 1/2-inch-think shell. (Reserve tomato pulp for another use or discard.) Place cut-side-up in baking dish. Evenly sprinkle tomatoes with 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the seasoning blend.
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Break an egg into each tomato. Sprinkle each egg with 1/2 teaspoon cheese and the remaining 1/4 tsp pepper. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until eggs are set. Sprinkle with bacon to serve.