Eating My Way Through the Holidays! What’s cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Home for the Holidays: Festive Ham Egg Cups! While everyone is still sleeping and the coffee is brewing, these tasty little breakfast cups can be assembled in minutes. By the time the aromas wafting from the kitchen arouse the senses, it will appear as though you’ve been baking for hours. Not so! Good morning. I’m so glad you could join me for breakfast!
FESTIVE HAM EGG CUPS
Ingredients:
Nonstick Cooking Spray
6 slices Smoked Virginia Ham
6 large eggs
6 teaspoons Gouda cheese, shredded
1 green onion
Seasoned salt and cracked pepper to taste
1 tablespoon chia seeds, optional
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400°. Lightly coat six muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray. Place one slice of ham into each cup forming a bowl. Layer one teaspoon of cheese on top of ham. Sprinkle with seasoned salt and pepper. Divide the green onion by slicing it between all six cups. This is easily done with a kitchen shears. Next crack one egg into each cup, being careful not to break the yolk. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes and broil on High for one minute. The whites should be cooked, but the yolks a little runny. Watch! Remove egg cups onto serving platter and sprinkle chia seeds on top before serving. Enjoy!
*TIP: Make ahead and gently reheat in the microwave on 20% power for those mornings-on-the-run.
Sounds good. I usually seem to break yolks when I crack eggs, though. I may need my wife’s or my younger son’s help with that bit. 🙂
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I crack them on the edge of a custard cup so they slide into it. That way if any tiny bits of eggshell fall in, I can remove them before transferring the egg to the muffin tin. It’s an extra step, but well worth it. Blessings! 🍓
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That’s a good way to do it. I’ll try it next time. 🙂
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That is amazing!!!
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When served with toast and fruit, ham egg cups are filling and satisfying.
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Great recipe and full of protein too !
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Yes, Susie. Good for the body. 🍓
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What great fun! I’m definitely stealing this idea! We love poached eggs – close enough! ;->
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Sometimes as soon as they come out of the oven, I put a tiny dab of butter on top. Yum! 🍓
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Those look yummy!
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I serve them because they appeal to a Paleo diet. Win, Win! 🍓
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My favorite breakfast recipes are those that are quick, easy, and delicious with limited ingredients. This on is a keeper.
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I do, too. Things get a little crazy in the morning when everyone is rushing about. Thanks for your input! 🍓
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These look so wonderful, Gail!
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Thanks, Anna! It seems to be a favorite of my guests. 🍓
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