Egg in a Potato Nest

Source: Eggs Nature's Treasure This is a very simple and quick dish which would be good for breakfast or even a light lunch. It would be easy to jazz it up with some seasonings and bacon or ham but it's also good just as is.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  Extra mature cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1  cup hash brown potatoes, cooked
• 4  eggs
•  butter or  margarine, for greasing ramekins

Directions

1. Combine 1 cup of cheese and cooked hash brown potatoes.
2. Grease 4 ramekins and divide cheese/potato mixture among them making a nest.
3. Crack 1 egg in each next.
4. Pierce egg yolk with toothpick or fork (very important or eggs will explode and make a mess of your microwave).
5. Microwave on medium (50%) for 5 minutes.
6. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
7. Let stand 3 to 4 minutes.