Ham & Cheese Egg Cups

Name: Ham & Cheese Egg Cups
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 24 min
Ingredients: 4 Egg; 4 slice Ham, thinly sliced; 40 g Cheddar, grated; 2 tbsp Chive, finely sliced; 1 tsp Butter, softened; 0.17 tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Black pepper, ground

Ham & Cheese Egg Cups · ready in 24 min · 2 servings · 302 kcal per serving · easy · 7 ingredients

Crisp ham cups cradle tender baked eggs and melted cheddar, finished with chive for a simple breakfast that feels diner cozy.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 14 min
Total: 24 min
Serves: 2
kcal: 302
Difficulty: easy

Breakfast Quick (30 min or less)Gluten-free High-protein (25 g+)Low-carb (20 g or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 2 servings

4Egg
4 sliceHam, thinly sliced
40 gCheddar, grated
2 tbspChive, finely sliced (to serve)
1 tspButter, softened
0.17 tspSalt
¼ tspBlack pepper, ground

Equipment

oven, muffin tin, mixing bowl, whisk, knife, cutting board, grater, measuring spoon, pastry brush, small bowl, oven mitt, small spoon

Instructions

Gather Ingredients
Gather eggs, ham, cheddar, chive, butter, salt, pepper, a muffin tin, bowl, whisk, knife, board, grater, and measuring spoons. · 5 min
What to look for: All ingredients and tools are ready on the counter.
Heat Oven
Heat oven to 204°C / 400°F. Butter 4 muffin cups, then press 1 ham slice into each cup so the edges rise above the rim. · 5 min
What to look for: Ham slices form open cups with raised edges.
Fill Ham Cups
Sprinkle cheddar into the ham cups. Crack 1 egg into each cup, keeping the yolks centered and the ham pressed against the sides. · 5 min
What to look for: Each ham cup holds cheese below a whole egg.
Bake Egg Cups
Season eggs with salt and black pepper, then bake until whites are set and yolks are softly firm, about 12 minutes. · 12 min
What to look for: Egg whites look opaque and the ham edges are crisp.
Finish With Chive
Scatter chive over the hot cups and rest for 2 minutes, letting the ham shells firm before lifting them out with a small spoon. · 2 min
What to look for: Chive is bright green and ham cups release cleanly.
Serve Warm
Serve 2 egg cups per person while warm, with crisp ham edges, melted cheddar, and tender eggs in every bite. · 1 min
What to look for: Egg cups sit upright with crisp rims and melted cheese.

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	302
Protein	26 g
Carbohydrates	2 g
of which sugars	1 g
Fat	21 g
of which saturated	9 g
Fibre	0 g
Sodium	901 mg

Nutri-ScoreC

Allergens

Contains: eggs, milk

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 3 days
Freezer: yes, up to 1 months
Reheat on a tray until hot throughout, about 8 minutes from chilled, and avoid overcooking the yolks.

Ingredient substitutions

Egg

Large egg: Use the same total weight of whole egg.

Ham

Deli ham: Choose slices large enough to line the muffin cups.

Cheddar

Mild cheddar: Use the same weight for a softer cheese flavor.

Butter

Olive oil: Brush lightly into the muffin cups to prevent sticking.