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Ham & Egg Cups

Ham & Egg Cups

By Traeger Kitchen

Serve this rich & smoky egg appetizer at your wood-fired brunch or as the pre-game snack for your main BBQ attraction.

Prep Time

5 Min

Cook Time

22 Min

Pellets

Hickory
Yields: 6 Servings

Ingredients

main
12 Piecesthinly-sliced ham
Cooking spray, for greasing
12 eggs
1/4 Cupheavy whipping cream
To Tastesalt
To Tastepepper
1 Cupshredded cheddar cheese
Fresh chopped chives, or cilantro, for garnish
Units of Measurement:

Steps

  • Step 1

    When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 350°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

  • Step 2

    Spray the wells of a muffin tin with cooking spray. Cut the ham to a size just larger than each muffin well.

    Ingredients
    • 12 Pieces thinly-sliced ham

    •  Cooking spray, for greasing

  • Step 3

    Place the ham slices directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and cook for 5-10 minutes per side, or until nice grill marks appear.

    00:10

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

  • Step 4

    In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and heavy whipping cream. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

    Ingredients
    • 12  eggs

    • 1/4 Cup heavy whipping cream

    • To Taste salt

    • To Taste pepper

  • Step 5

    Remove the ham from the grill. Place a slice of ham in each muffin well to form a little cup for the egg mixture. Fill the cups with the egg-cream mixture.

  • Step 6

    Place the muffin tin directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and bake until the eggs are cooked to desired doneness, 12-15 minutes. Top the egg cups with cheese during the last few minutes of cooking and allow it to melt.

    00:12

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

    Ingredients
    • 1 Cup shredded cheddar cheese

  • Step 7

    Remove the muffin tin from the grill. Carefully remove the ham and egg cups and garnish with fresh chopped chives, or cilantro as desired. Enjoy!

    Ingredients
    •  Fresh chopped chives, or cilantro, for garnish

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