Savory Egg and Cheese in Ham Cups

I saw this recipe on Pinterest (surprise), and knew I had to try it for its simplicity and versatility alone. It's virtually like choosing ingredients for an omelet, but a whole lot easier and prettier to cook. I don't think there are enough fingers in the world to count how many times I've tried to flip an omelet and screwed it up- so then said dish suddenly morphs into Crumbled-Omelet-in-a-bowl, my specialty. These turn out pretty as a picture with no effort at all. They are so versatile too. Want broccoli? Extra cheese? Even cooked sausage added? Go for it!

I'll share what I came up with for ingredients simply for the fact that it was delicious and perfectly seasoned for our taste. A couple of notes: I used two slices of ham for the cups to ensure the cup was thick enough to hold the egg sufficiently; I sliced the veggies I used very thinly so they cooked well and didn't disrupt the texture too much.

Savory Egg and Cheese in Ham Cups
Smoked ham lunch meat (two slices for every cup you want to make)
Eggs (one egg for every cup)
red bell pepper, sliced thin and into small pieces to sprinkle into the cups
minced onion, fresh or dried
Monterey jack w/roasted red pepper cheese, cut into small chunks just larger than shreds (this ensures some of the chunks of cheese will sink into the egg and cook throughout)
garlic salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Spray your muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In your muffin pan, place 2 slices of ham lunch meat over each muffin tin and press down into the cup until the ham forms a little cup. Next, crack open one egg into each ham cup. Season the egg, then add your sliced and minced veggies. Place the pan in the preheated oven for about 5 minutes or until the eggs are set just a bit. Pull them out and add the chunks of cheese on top of each cup. Put it back in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes or just until the egg white looks cooked. Leave in longer if you want harder-cooked eggs.

Ratings from the Experts*: 10. Perfect. Easy. Fantastic flavor. Perfect portion sizes. They also freeze and reheat well and are great for taking in the car if you want something portable, just be sure to wrap them in a paper towel or saran wrap after heating.

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