Baked Egg Nests
- April 30, 2021
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If you love breakfast or brunch and love easy and quick recipes, then Baked Egg Nests are for you! I am a breakfast girl…I know many people aren’t breakfast lovers, but I am. I’m kind of boring when it comes to this starter meal for the day: I’ve gone for years eating cut up melons & berries with cottage cheese and sliced almonds. Then I decided to switch to eggs with a Jerusalem-type salad every morning. What can I say? Easy and nutritious!
Sometimes, however, I want to change it up, and when I do, this easy recipe comes to mind. It’s healthy and so easy. And, these are perfect for a crowd…say Mother’s Day! Which mom wouldn’t love to see these on the menu (especially when someone else is cooking)?
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Begin by lining a cupcake pan with thin slices of baked ham or smoked turkey. I love a sweeter taste to this so I use a brown-sugar baked ham and a honey turkey. That’s entirely up to you…mesquite smoked turkey or black forest ham will work very well.
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Crack the eggs into the cup and bake until they reach your desired degree of done. I like them a little firm, so I bake them for 20 minutes. The photo with the cut nest was after I baked this for 20 minutes. Based on whether you like them firmer or softer, you can adjust the timing accordingly.
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Baked Egg Nests
Makes: 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 24 thin slices of deli ham, smoked honey turkey or combination (see Chef’s note)
- 12 eggs
- 4 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 & 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 3/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease muffin tin with avocado oil.
Line each muffin cup with two overlapping pieces of ham or turkey. Crack an egg into the center of each ham-lined cup. Season with paprika, salt & pepper.
Bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until egg is set. Remove from oven and serve 2 nests per plate.
Chef’s Note:
I like to use brown sugar or maple ham. If using turkey, I like honey turkey. I often make a combination: some turkey, some ham.
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