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Muffin tins aren’t just for muffins anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Press sliced ham into each cup. Crack in an egg. Bake. That’s it. The ham gets crispy like bacon. The egg cooks perfectly. You get a handheld breakfast cup that requires zero forks and makes you feel like a genius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Serves 4 (makes 4 cups).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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4 slices deli ham (black forest or honey ham work great\u2014not too thick)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
4 large eggs<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Salt and black pepper<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Optional toppings: shredded cheddar, chives, hot sauce, or paprika<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Nonstick spray or butter for muffin tin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Step-by-Step Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step 1: Preheat and Prep<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C). Generously grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin (you’ll use 4 cups).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 2: Make the Ham Cups<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Press one slice of ham into each greased muffin cup, gently molding it to form a cup shape. The edges will ruffle\u2014that’s the crispy part.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 3: Add the Egg<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Crack one egg into each ham cup. Season with salt and pepper. Add cheese or other toppings now if using.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 4: Bake<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Bake for 12\u201315 minutes. For runny yolk: 12 minutes. For set yolk: 15\u201317 minutes. The ham edges should be dark and crispy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Step 5: Remove and Serve<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Run a knife around each cup to loosen. Lift out with a fork. Sprinkle with chives or hot sauce. Eat immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Ham cups are best straight from the oven when the ham is crispy. Leftovers? Store in the fridge for 2 days. Reheat in a toaster oven or air fryer at 350\u00b0F for 3\u20134 minutes. Microwave makes the ham sad and floppy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meal Prep Move<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Bake a batch on Sunday. Reheat all week. Great for busy mornings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Thin ham pressed into a muffin tin. Crack an egg inside. Bake until the ham is crispy and the yolk is runny. It’s breakfast, it’s adorable, and it’s basically zero cleanup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1743,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,73],"tags":[999,1002,1000,1001,1003,873,798],"class_list":["post-1454","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-baking","category-quick_meals","tag-baked-eggs-in-ham-cups","tag-baked-eggs-recipe","tag-egg-muffin-cups","tag-ham-and-egg-cups","tag-ham-cups-with-egg","tag-keto-breakfast","tag-low-carb-breakfast"],"yoast_head":"\n
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