Breakfast Bread Bowls

Wanted to do this one today - so if you are out and about - you could pick up the stuff to make this tomorrow:
(makes four servings)

1/2 cup chopped thick sliced peppered bacon*
4 crusty hard rolls (4" wide)
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh crimini* mushrooms
4 eggs
1/8 t. Kosher* salt
1/8 t. freshly ground pepper*
1/4 cup shredded Gruyere or fontina cheese

Preheat oven to 350.In a small skillet, cook bacon over med. heat until browned, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Meanwhile, cut a thin slice off the top of each roll. Hollow out roll, leaving a 1/2" thick shell (save removed bread for another use - like making garlic croutons*); place shells on an ungreased baking sheet. Add mushrooms and bacon to bread shells. Carefully break an egg into each; sprinkle with S&P and cheese. Bake 18-22 mins. or until egg whites are completely set and yolks begin to thicken but not hardened (your choice to bake them til well hard, of course*). Serve with fresh melon balls and OJ with a splash of soda water. YUMOLA.

"Grow, dear friends."

Love,

MM