After I made those Bread Baskets with Fruits n Jam, we needed savory treat. I made two versions, one for the elders and another for kids with less spice. I liked these savory ones much better as it had a
semblance to the filling I remember making it many years ago. I don't remember the recipe now, which is very strange as it was something I used to prepare so often for myself.
Seeing how much Athamma and Amma enjoyed these savory baskets while we were taking pictures, I realized that we have got a perfect breakfast dish ready, which doesn't really take much time.
Baked Bread Baskets with Savory filling
Ingredients Needed
Whole Wheat Bread Slices - 8 nos
ButterFor the filling:
Onion - 1 medium
Potato - 1 medium
Green Chili - 1 long (reduce or replace with 1/2 tsp of chili powder for kids)
Salt to taste
Butter - 1/2 tsp
Roasted Cumin powderGrated Cheese for topping
Method to prepare:
Pre -heat the oven at 185 degrees
Grease the muffin pan with butter.
Trim the bread slices and press them down into the muffin holes. Ensure they cover the sides so as to form cups.
Bake the bread at 185 degree for 5 mins Check if they have turned crisp. Bake for couple of more minutes if the baskets are not crisp.
Allow to cool for a minute.
To make the filling, heat a non stick pan with butter, sauté finely chopped onions along with green chilies till onions turn light brown.
Peel the potato and chop into small pieces. Microwave for 5 minutes to get them soft. Mash them well and add to the pan.
Mix the onions and potatoes well. Add the salt, cumin powder. Simmer for couple of minutes. Remove and allow it to cool.
Grate the cheese and keep it aside.
When the baskets are ready, scoop a spoonful of this filling into the baskets. Top with grated cheese. Bake again for 1 2 minutes at 185 degree C.
Sprinkle tomato ketchup on top before serving.
Sharmilee! :) says
Cool idea!
The Foodie says
This one is equally lovely like the sweet one...I am sure my daughter will love this 🙂
Jayashree says
Really like this savoury version, valli....bookmarked!!!
Indrani says
wow, yumm recipe, Sri...absolutely gorgeous, perfect for kids
Sin-A-Mon (Monika) says
no this is my kind of breakfast... must try on sunday 🙂
Azeeskitchen says
will surely try this out valli..
harini-jaya says
A cool breakfast/snack idea!!
Reva says
savory breakfast...fantastic idea...
Priya says
Very neat and excellent dish..
anubhavati says
Nice idea Srivalli,
I make someting on the same lines called "Masala Cones" where I fry the cones in oil and then stuff it wth goodies....sweet or savoury!!! Nice idea to bake the bread!!!
Shobha
notyet100 says
looks yum
Gayathri's Cook Spot says
Very yummy bread baskets.. Loved the savory version..
Anonymous says
yum