Ham and Egg Pies

Submitted by Jewelies

"Great for breakfast, picnics or just a snack."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 12 pies

ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 12 slices ham (thin)
• 12 eggs
• 12 cherry tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon chives, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

directions

1. Preheat oven to 180C (350F).
2. Lightly oil a 12 hole muffin pan.
3. Line moulds with a slice of ham so the ends stick out over the top.
4. Break an egg into each hollow, top with tomato and scatter with chives, parmesan, salt and pepper.
5. Bake for 18 minutes or until egg is set.
6. Remove from oven and leave to cool for 5 minutes.
7. Run a knife around each mould to loosen ham.
8. Cool on rack.

Reviews

[DDW]

Impressive dish for something that was quick and easy to make! I used 2 thin slices of black forest ham per cup - it gave the tops a nice "ruffled" look. Subbed green onion for the chives and diced grape tomatoes for cherry. Sprinkled with S&P - heavy on the pepper and and Parmesan cheese. Very tasty! I baked the full 18 minutes and let rest 5. I made 8 and only one of the yolks was soft with a little run to it. Will cook just a little less next time because we like the yolk a little runny. Thanks for sharing, this one is a keeper!

 

[appleydapply]

My family didn't like these as much as I thought they would. I baked for the suggested 18 minutes, and the yolks were very firm, so it tasted like a hard boiled egg. I don't know why I was expecting something more along the lines of soft-boiled or poached. I might try these again and cook for a shorter time, since my family really likes soft yolks.

 

[Mellowpuff]

These are a great idea & easy to whip up.. only thing is a little on the bland side. Added a tablespoon of wholegrain mustard, & will add extra herbs or something next time. Would definitely make again though! Thanks for posting!

 

[vicki]

This was great! We loved it. I sprayed the muffin tins with Pam and then put 2 slices of deli sandwich ham slices in and overlapped them. Then for extra support I put a piece of Canadian bacon on the bottom. Then I cracked a whole egg in. Salt and peppered it. Added diced tomatoes, chopped green onion and some cheddar and jack cheese. After it cooked (approx. 15 min.) I let it cool for about 5 min. and then gently using two butter knives lifted it out of the muffin cup with everything still holding together. Another fact that makes this recipe great is the versatility it offers. I can see adding crumbled breakfast sausage, mushrooms, bacon and even little diced pre-cooked potatoes. Thank you for a new breakfast idea.

 

[Kathy]

What a great idea. I made just 2 and baked/served them in ramekins. I just barely scrambled the egg and substituted basil because I was out of chives. Very tasty and the variations you can make are endless.