Ham and egg cups

Recipes / Eggs

These tasty little cups will get your day off to a great start.

Recipe «Ham and egg cups» presented in category Recipes / Eggs, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 6 slices wholegrain bread, 12 slices shaved ham, 6 small eggs, Pesto, if desired, Chopped flat-leaf parsley, to serve, if desired .

Ingredients:

  • 6 slices wholegrain bread 
  • 12 slices shaved ham 
  • 6 small eggs 
  • Pesto, if desired 
  • Chopped flat-leaf parsley, to serve, if desired 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 170°C. Lightly grease six holes in a 1/2 cup capacity muffin pan. Remove the crusts from the bread and, using a rolling pin, roll over each slice of bread to flatten slightly.
  2. Place the bread in the prepared pan and press against the sides of 6 holes to form a ‘cup’. Place two slices of ham in each cup, pressing against the bread to form a second layer of the ‘cup’.
  3. Carefully crack an egg into each hole over the ham and bread. Top with a small spoonful of pesto, if desired.
  4. Bake the ham and egg cups for 15 minutes or until the egg is set to your liking and the bread is crisp. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired. Serve warm or refrigerate until required.