Submitted by Christy Smith, Buzz reader | August 1, 2017
Christy Smith’s ham and egg cups are a go-to recipe before school. (Photo: lawellphoto.com)
Ingredients:
Nonstick cooking spray
12 thin-sliced deli ham slices
½ cup shredded Italian cheese blend
12 eggs
Ground black pepper
Recipe directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat eight muffin cups with cooking spray. Gently press a ham slice onto the bottom and up the sides of each prepared muffin cup, carefully ruffling the edges of ham. Divide cheese among the ham-lined muffin cups.
Crack an egg into a measuring cup and slide into each muffin cup. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until whites are completely set and yolks are thickened. Cool for 3-5 minutes before serving. Carefully remove egg cups from muffin cups and serve. Easily reheated during the week. Can also be frozen and reheated.
Options: Add 1 teaspoon of pesto on top of each egg and top with cherry tomato halves before baking. Or whisk the eggs and add your favorite veggies after the cheese and pour whisked eggs into each ham cup. Super simple, and kids can make it themselves.