Ham, Leek & Gruyere Baked Egg Cups Recipe

Name: Ham, Leek & Gruyere Baked Egg Cups
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 leeks, green and white parts cleaned and thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped or grated); 2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 ½ cups chicken stock; salt & freshly ground black pepper; nonstick cooking spray; 6 slices deli ham (thin slices) or 6 slices prosciutto (thin slices); 1 cup gruyere cheese, shredded; 6 eggs

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter
2 leeks, green and white parts cleaned and thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves (finely chopped or grated)
2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed
2 tablespoons flour
1 ½ cups chicken stock
salt & freshly ground black pepper
nonstick cooking spray
6 slices deli ham (thin slices) or 6 slices prosciutto (thin slices)
1 cup gruyere cheese, shredded
6 eggs

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2
In a medium-size skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
3
Add the leeks, garlic and thyme to the pan, and saute 5-6 minutes, until very soft.
4
Sprinkle the flour over the veggies and cook about a minute.
5
Whisk in the stock and bring up to a bubble to thicken the mixture up.
6
Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and reserve.
7
While the leeks are cooking, spray the insides of a 6-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
8
Line each cup with a slice of ham or prosciutto folded in half.
9
Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the cooked leeks into each lined cup and top with a little shredded cheese.
10
Press the leeks and cheese down a little with your finger to make room, then crack an egg into each one, making sure it stays whole.
11
Season the tops of the eggs with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and place the muffin tin on a baking sheet.
12
Transfer sheet to the oven and bake 15 minutes, until the eggs set.
13
Remove tin from the oven and allow the baked eggs to cool in the muffin cups for a couple of minutes before removing them from the pan.
14
Serve a green salad alongside.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter, 2 leeks, green and white parts cleaned and thinly sliced, 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped or grated), 2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed, and more.

Yes, Ham, Leek & Gruyere Baked Egg Cups falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Ham, Leek & Gruyere Baked Egg Cups

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