How about this!
Breakfast in a pot – these baked eggs are super-quick to make and cook!
Perhaps you may prefer one for lunch or tea?
Ingredients
Serves One
1 x 30g/1oz slice of ham
4 fresh basil leaves
1 tbsp half-fat crème fraîche
1 large free-range egg
1 tbsp grated Red Leicester Cheese*
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
To serve
1 x 30g/1oz slice of ham
4 fresh basil leaves
1 tbsp half-fat crème fraîche
1 large free-range egg
1 tbsp grated Red Leicester Cheese*
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
To serve
salad leaves
olive oil, for drizzling
squeeze of lemon
olive oil, for drizzling
squeeze of lemon
slice of bread** (optional)
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 170C/150C Fan/Gas 3½.
2. Arrange the ham in the bottom of a ramekin dish so that it forms a cup and place the basil inside. Spoon in the crème fraîche and crack in the egg. Sprinkle over the Red Leicester and season with salt and pepper.
3. Place the ramekin on a baking tray and bake for 15 minutes, or until cooked but the yolk is still a little runny.
4. Put the salad leaves on a plate, dress with a drizzle of oil and a squeeze of lemon juice and serve with the ham and egg pot.
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 170C/150C Fan/Gas 3½.
2. Arrange the ham in the bottom of a ramekin dish so that it forms a cup and place the basil inside. Spoon in the crème fraîche and crack in the egg. Sprinkle over the Red Leicester and season with salt and pepper.
3. Place the ramekin on a baking tray and bake for 15 minutes, or until cooked but the yolk is still a little runny.
4. Put the salad leaves on a plate, dress with a drizzle of oil and a squeeze of lemon juice and serve with the ham and egg pot.
From idea seen here
*If you should need a substitute for Red Leicester cheese this article may help you - read it here
**If serving with bread you may wish to see these lower carb choices here
Alternative Egg Free Suggestion
Mexican Breakfast or Lunch Scramble : Egg-free and low-carb : See it here
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All the best Jan
Those would make a yummy lunch. Or breakfast. I need to give it try.
ReplyDeletelooks delicious
ReplyDeleteThis looks really good and I happen to have some left over ham. Thanks for including the cheese substitution article. I don't think we have that cheese over here.
ReplyDeleteGracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very interesting way to do eggs and ham. I'll have to give it a try. We had Rustic Ratatouille for dinner this evening.
ReplyDeleteLooks very good, and ideal for a small meal, Jan.
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious! I love eggs.
ReplyDeleteHmmm, this sounds very yummy! On the list, but will try the airfryer for it? Our oven takes forever...
ReplyDeleteThank you. I would skip the ham though.
ReplyDeleteUma bem nutritiva sugestão! Gostei! beijos, lindo dia! chica
ReplyDeleteTh ham and egg pot look yummy!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the recipe.
Have a great day and happy week ahead.
Very hearty breakfast to have
ReplyDeleteThe ramekin makes a meal really special.
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ReplyDeleteIris Flavia who said ...
Hmmm, this sounds very yummy! On the list, but will try the airfryer for it? Our oven takes forever...
Hello Iris
There are quite a few recipe suggestions on the 'internet' that give details about an air fryer recipe for this type of dish ...
For example these here:-
https://www.feistytapas.com/2023/06/air-fryer-baked-egg-pots/
https://cookthestory.com/air-fryer-baked-eggs/
Enjoy ...
All the best Jan
...this looks great to me.
ReplyDeleteI would prefer baked ham and egg pots at breakfast. Not easy to buy Red Leicester cheese here, I will use ceddar cheese.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely breakfast, Thanx Jan.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Breakfast in a pot seems like a nice idea!
ReplyDeleteyummy
ReplyDeleteMmmm, that would make a nice breakfast.
ReplyDeleteYum!! Another good one... thank you. :-)
ReplyDeleteLooks good :-D
ReplyDeleteDelicious and handy too.
ReplyDeleteLove the sound of these ham and egg pots - what a great idea - thanks Jan.
ReplyDeletehubby has wanted to try these but I haven't made them yet
ReplyDeleteA different way to serve eggs.
ReplyDeleteDelicious! I will enjoy this. Thank you Jan and all the best :)
ReplyDeleteWe had the baked eggs for breakfast this morning. SO yummy. It was the first time I ever baked them.
ReplyDeleteDianna
wow, my husband would love this.
ReplyDeleteUn desayuno muy interesante. Besos.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a delicious alternative breakfast treat.
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