RECIPES
”Green Eggs and Ham” Cups
by Livestrong_Recipes | Feb 4, 2019
Photo Credit: Jackie Newgent
- PREP
- 10 m
- COOK
- 15 m
- TOTAL
- 25 m
Start this recipe with a natural, uncured ham so it doesn’t have added sodium nitrite, a potentially cancer-causing preservative. You’ll fill the ham cups with a pureed mixture of eggs, white cheddar cheese, fresh basil and a pinch of salt. The eggs will have a hint of Dr. Seuss-inspired green to please your inner child.
INGREDIENTS
SERVES 4
- 1 second spray Organic Olive Oil
- 12 slices Uncured Black Forest Ham
- 6 Free Range Large Eggs
- 1/2 cup Shredded Cheese, Sharp Cheddar, White
- 1/8 tsp Sea Salt
- 22 Fresh Basil Leaves
DIRECTIONS
1
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
2
Spritz the 12 cups of a stick-resistant muffin tray with cooking spray.
3
Press a ham slice into each muffin cup to form a bowl, noting it will be larger than the cups. (Note: If your ham slices are large, trim to 5-inch diameter for best results. Use ham slices of standard thickness; if thin, they can tear and egg mixture can leak out of the ham cups)
4
In a blender, add eggs, cheese, pinch of sea salt, and 10 of the basil leaves; cover and puree on high speed until egg mixture is an even color and frothy, about 1 minute. (Note: Mixture will have just a hint of green. It’s OK if small flecks of fresh basil remain.) Pour into the ham cups.
5
Bake until egg mixture just begins to brown and ham edges are crisped, about 15 minutes.
6
Garnish with remaining basil and serve while warm.
7
Notes: An alternative way to prepare this dish is to simply add the cheese and basil into the ham cup; crack one whole egg into each, bake!
