Prosciutto and Parmesan Egg Cups
It's hard to top a brunch feast spent snacking on sweet treats in the sunshine with loved ones. At the center of your celebration can be a springtime tradition with nearly endless possibilities: eggs.As a natural source of vitamins and minerals, eggs are a delicious protein powerhouse with just 70 calories per large egg. Boiled, scrambled, poached, baked and any other way you like them, they're a kitchen superhero.
Equipment
- 6 cup muffin tin
Ingredients
- 12 pieces thinly sliced prosciutto
- 6 slices tomato
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- ¼ cup finely chopped chives
- 6 large eggs
- fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Place rack in upper third of oven and preheat to 350℉.
- Line muffin pan with six cupcake liners.
- Drape two slices of prosciutto into each cup liner, ensuring there are no holes for egg to sneak through. Note: The prosciutto will shrink a bit as it bakes so feel free to let the prosciutto drape over the cup liner a bit.
- Place one tomato slice in each cup. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of Parmesan on each tomato. Crack one egg into each cup.
- Sprinkle each cup with fresh cracked black pepper to taste.
- Bake 14 to 16 minutes, or until eggs are cooked as desired.
- Top with chives. Cool 5 minutes before serving warm.
Enjoy!
About the Author
The American Egg Board (AEB) was created by an Act of Congress in 1976 at the request of America’s egg farmers who desired to pool resources for national category-level egg marketing.
Home to The Incredible Egg and Egg Nutrition Center, AEB is dedicated to increasing demand for all U.S. eggs and egg products. For more than 40 years, America’s egg farmers support this mission by funding the AEB. The AEB is 100 percent farmer-funded, and those funds directly support the research, education and promotion necessary to market eggs.
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