Savory Ham and Egg Cups are a deliciously simple make-ahead breakfast perfect for busy mornings. If you want something hand-held and packed with flavor, look no further.
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Can You Bake Eggs?
Um, you betcha! Baking is a great way to prepare eggs because it’s so hands-off. Pop these little Savory Ham and Egg Cups into the oven and go about your morning routine. In about 15 minutes, you’ll have a finished dish.
Of course, there are so many other ways you can bake eggs. The most well-known of which is the frittata. Click here for my favorite frittata, Hearty Spinach Beef Frittata. One thing to avoid is over-baking eggs because they’ll get tough.
How to Make Savory Ham and Egg Cups
Making these Savory Ham and Egg Cups is quite simple to do. Here’s how to make them:
- Preheat the oven.
- Line each greased well of a 12-cup muffin tin with one slice of ham.
- Add chopped spinach on top of the ham.
- Crack an egg into the well on top of the spinach.
- Top each well with a cherry tomato half and a pinch of cheese, if desired.
- Bake until the eggs are set, about 16-18 minutes.
You could even prepare the pan the night before you wanted to bake them, then pop them in a pre-heated oven in the morning.
Ways to Modify This Recipe
You could certainly change this recipe up by adding different veggie fillings. Cooked, diced sweet potato or cooked mushrooms would be yummy. Try not to add any raw veggies that take a while to cook because they’ll still be uncooked at the end of baking time.
Not into cheese? Cool, you can leave that off. Salsa or pesto would be tasty on top as well.
Other Breakfasts You Might Like
Looking for other popular breakfast ideas? Here’s some to try out:
- Simple Paleo Tortillas (use for breakfast burritos or wraps)
- Breakfast Stuffed Peppers
- Sweet & Savory Blueberry Omelet
- Smoked Salmon Egg Bake
- Matcha Banana Pancakes
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Savory Ham and Egg Cups
Savory Ham and Egg Cups are a deliciously simple make-ahead breakfast perfect for busy mornings. If you want something hand-held and packed with flavor, look no further.
Ingredients
- olive oil or ghee for greasing
- 12 slices high-quality deli ham I like Applegate
- 1/4 cup spinach leaves packed, chopped
- 12 egg large
- 6 cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 oz cheddar cheese optional
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Lightly oil the muffin tin, then lay a slice of ham in each cup, pushing it down lightly until it forms a cup. Add a little chopped spinach to the bottom of each ham cup, then crack an egg into each. Top each cup with a halved cherry tomato and a pinch of the cheddar cheese, if using.
Bake the cups for 16 to 18 minutes, or until the whites and yolks are set. Serve hot or cold.
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4 Responses
These took about 5 minutes to throw together and were amazing! Looking forward to trying more recipes.
I’m so glad to hear that you liked them! Cheers!
It looks like the recipe is linked to the banana bread frittata and not the ham and egg cups. Could you please update? I can’t wait to make the egg cups!
yeah this is obviously a glitch that I’ll have to fix. thanks for letting me know. check back later!