Crispy Ham & Cheese Egg Cups
Deli ham baked into cups, filled with a runny egg and melted cheddar. Serve with roasted cherry tomatoes for a savory, protein-packed breakfast that looks fancy but takes 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 245
- Protein
- 18g
Ingredients
- 4 slices deli ham slices
- 2 whole eggs
- ¼ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F and line a muffin tin with two ham slices per cup, overlapping slightly.
- 2
Crack one egg into each ham cup, sprinkle cheddar and a pinch of salt and pepper over top.
- 3
Bake until egg whites are set but yolks still jiggle slightly, about 10–12 minutes.
- 4
Toss cherry tomatoes with olive oil and salt, then roast on a separate sheet pan alongside the eggs.
- 5
Remove ham cups and tomatoes from oven, let cool 2 minutes, then slide onto a plate.
Tools you’ll need
- oven
- muffin tin
- sheet pan
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