Spicy Eggs in Ham Baskets

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Level: Easy

Serves: 5

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Description

This recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free, carb-free and great for the Paleo Diet. And rumor has it that spice can speed up your metabolism. What’s not to love? These babies are adorable for brunch and just as great for a kegs and eggs tailgate! Just make them ahead of time and then warm them on the grill.

Ingredients

  • 9 slices Ham
  • 9 whole Eggs
  • 1 Tablespoon Tabasco Sauce
  • Salt And Pepper, to taste
  • 1 Tablespoon Diced Jalapeno

Preparation

Heat the oven to 425ºF. Coat a muffin tin with cooking spray.

Place 1 slice of ham in each muffin hole. Cook for 5 minutes. (You need to cook the ham by itself first because it needs longer in the oven to crisp and you don’t want to overcook your eggs.)

Next, take the tin out of the oven. Crack 1 egg into each ham basket. Add a few dashes of Tabasco on top of each egg. If you want more spice, add more Tabasco.

Bake for 5 minutes. Then, turn down the oven to 350ºF and bake for another 5 minutes (with this temperature you will get nice creamy eggs that are still just a little runny—perfect!). Take the tin out when the ham is nice and crispy and the eggs are set.

Sprinkle each egg in ham basket with salt and pepper to taste and then garnish with a few diced jalapeno. You can pick them up and eat them with your hands or, for the more civilized folks, use a knife and fork. Either way, I dare you to eat just one!

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