Cheesy Bacon Tomato Cups - Low Carb
 
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Great Trim Healthy Mama S recipe that can be either an appetizer to take to parties or lunch to take to work. Add a good salad or some green veggies and it's a complete meal. Beware: These things demand that you keep eating them. They're SO good!
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Serves: 12 - 30 cups
Ingredients
  • FOR THE DOUGH:
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 4 Tbls. cream cheese
  • 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1 cup THM Baking Blend (or 1 cup almond flour)
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • FOR THE FILLING:
  • 1½ cups diced fresh tomatoes
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup cooked bacon, diced
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano and/or basil
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 350˚.
  2. Prepare muffin tins (either mini or regular size) by spraying liberally with non-stick spray.
  3. FOR THE DOUGH:
  4. Place mozzarella cheese and cream cheese in microwave safe bowl (or in a double boiler on the stove) and heat until cheese are melted and mix up easily.
  5. In a food processor, combine cheeses and flours and pulse a few times to incorporate.
  6. Add eggs while processor is running and mix until it comes together. If dough is too wet, add just a little flour. If it's too dry, add just a little water.
  7. Set aside while you prepare the filling.
  8. FOR THE FILLING:
  9. Mix all ingredients together.
  10. TO ASSEMBLE:
  11. If you're using a mini muffin tin, scoop dough the size of a ping pong ball and roll into a ball. Place in one of the cups. Continue until all cups are filled.
  12. If you're using a regular muffin time, scoop dough the size of a golf ball and roll into ball. Place in cup. Continue until all cups are filled.
  13. Using the end of a wooden spoons or back of a spoon, press into the center of the dough balls and press into a cup shape. The edges should be the same height as the edge of the muffin cup.
  14. Fill each cup with filling.
  15. Bake for about 20 minutes for minis and 30 minutes for regular muffin tins, or until lightly browned on the edges of the dough.
  16. Allow to cool slightly before serving. They are VERY hot inside!
Recipe by Mr. Farmer's Daughter at http://www.mrfarmersdaughter.com/cheesy-bacon-tomato-cups/