These baked ham and egg cups are the best, especially because they’re keto-friendly AND ready in just 10 minutes! A freshly cooked egg is baked in a cradle of ham and spinach, then topped with cheese. Serve them alone or with spinach or asparagus on the side.
This recipe creates a beautiful brunch entree or a hearty breakfast. The best part is that no one will guess how easy they are to make!
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I never used to pay much attention to breakfast, in spite of knowing it’s the most important meal of the day. I used to grab a cup of coffee on my way out the door. And on weekends I would often skip breakfast completely.
But when I started my ketogenic lifestyle, I realized that I needed to develop healthier eating habits. That included eating breakfast.
Sigh.
I really didn’t want to complicate my morning routine with cooking, so when I discovered these little ham and egg cups, I was thrilled. They are so easy, so quick, and soooooo good!
You’ll need a slice of deli ham and an egg for each little egg cup. I like to include fresh spinach and cheese in mine, but you can omit these or substitute another veg for the spinach. I make two for myself in the morning, but making a dozen wouldn’t take much longer at all!
You’ll also need a muffin pan to form the cups. As an alternative, you could use custard cups and set them on a cookie sheet for baking. I’m the clumsy sort who would accidentally let the custard cups slide off the sheet and into the oven, so I definitely prefer my solid, one piece muffin pan instead.
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Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Grease a muffin pan with cooking spray, then press one slice of ham into each cup. Depending on the size of your ham slices, you might need to fold the slices in half or even use half a slice instead of a full one.
- Lay a few fresh spinach leaves in each ham cup.
- Then crack an egg into each cup.
- Top each with a generous pinch of shredded cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven. Ten minutes yields a soft yolk. If you prefer a hard yolk, bake for twelve minutes.
Ovens do vary and eggs are finicky little guys, so I recommend checking their consistencies beginning at about eight minutes. Remember, too, that they will continue cooking briefly after removed from the oven.
Grandma always said that a recipe is just a guideline. Feel free to adapt my recipes to suit your family’s needs. Be sure to comment below to let us all know how you made this recipe your own!
Looking for another breakfast choice? Try The Ultimate Meat Lovers’ Frittata! It’s packed with the big 3 breakfast meats for a protein-powered punch to start your morning out right!
Ten Minute Ham and Egg Cups
Course: Breakfast, BrunchDifficulty: Easy1
servings2
minutes10
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minutesA freshly cooked egg is baked in a cradle of ham and spinach, then topped with cheese for a delicious, keto-friendly breakfast or brunch entree.
Ingredients
2 slices deli ham
Fresh spinach
2 eggs
Shredded cheese of your choice
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Grease a muffin tin with cooking spray, then press one slice of ham into each cup.
- Lay a few fresh spinach leaves in each ham cup.
- Crack an egg into each cup.
- Top each with a generous pinch of shredded cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven ten minutes for a soft yolk, twelve minutes for a solid yolk.
- Serve hot. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Can a yummy brunch dish get any easier? I’m going to make these for my Hugger for a Valentine’s Day brunch! Great pictures too!
Thank you, Allison! They look so pretty on a bed of spinach when you’re presenting them to guests. Enjoy your brunch!
I have been looking for gluten free breakfast options and these look delicious! So simple. I will be trying this in the morning. Thank you!!
I’m so glad I could give you a gluten free recipe that you’ll find useful. Enjoy!
These look delicious. I’m a busy university student so I’m always on the hunt for quick and easy breakfasts!
I totally understand! I start my hair and make-up while the oven is preheating, then finish it up once I put them into the oven. The eggs usually beat me, lol!
This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing, I will definitely try this for breakfast.
Thank you, Ayanna! They are definitely my new go-to in the morning.
Those look delicious and simple! I’m definitely going to try them!
Thank you, Dawn! I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!
These look great. Not only easy to make, but they look very impressive to serve to guests.
I love how pretty they are, and no one ever suspects how easy they are to make!
These look fantastic. And, I’m thrilled that I literally have all the ingredients (including asparagus) right now, so may just make them for dinner!
Yum! Enjoy them and have fun!
These sound really good and are surely not hard to make. I’ll definitely have to try these out.
Thanks, Lori! Let us know how they turn out!
These look delicious and so easy. They even look like something my toddler will eat which is hard to do in our house. Can’t wait to try them!
Oh, the toddler eating days–I remember those! Hopefully these’ll do the trick!
What a wonderful breakfast option! Thanks for sharing. I’m going to have to remember this. My husband loves eggs!
That’s great to hear! I’m sure you’ll both love them!