Cheesy Baked Breakfast Patties
Patties are a Caribbean staple, they are usually stuffed with beef or chicken. But these cheesy baked breakfast patties are different and delicious.
Ingredients
Patties dough:
- 2 cups All-purpose flour sifted
- 1/2 cup Water room temperature
- 2 tbsp Butter softened
- 1 tbsp Vegetable shortening
- 1 tbsp Granulated sugar
- 2 & 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
Filling:
- 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese
- 4-6 strips Bacon diced
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1/2 medium Bell pepper diced
- 1/2 medium Red onion diced
- 2 medium Eggs
Instructions
Making the dough:
- Mix the flour, salt, sugar and baking powder together then incorporate the butter and shortening.
- Once the butter and shortening are incorporated into the flour, gradually pour in the water.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface and then let it rest for at least 20-30 minutes.
Making the filling:
- Beat the eggs and season with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet over medium-low heat, melt the butter and cook the veggies for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the pan afterwards.
- Cook the eggs and scramble them.
- Once the eggs are cooked, remove from the pan.
- Cook the bacon and then remove from the pan once it's cooked, drain on a plate with paper towel.
Making the patties:
- Preheat your oven once again to 350°F/180°C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Shape the dough into a log and cut 4 pieces.
- Roll each piece with a rolling pin, making sure not to roll them out too thin.
- Fill the dough at the center with egg, bacon and cheese
- Taking one piece at a time, use one edge to fold it over and press the edges together.
- Repeat with each dough then place on the baking tray and bake for 25-30 minutes.