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Microwave Egg Caprese Breakfast Cups
Microwave Egg Caprese Breakfast Cups are an individual savory breakfast where ham lines a ramekin, filled with eggs, cheese, pesto, and cherry tomatoes. Quick cooking in the microwave sets the eggs tender, flavored with fresh basil and seasoning. This preparation yields a warm, soft custard-like egg cup with layers of salty ham and fresh tomato.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Calories:
262 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 lices ham thinly sliced
- mozzarella or a mix of the two, shredded, or provolone
- 2 egg
- basil pesto sauce
- cherry tomato cut in half
- salt Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground
- basil fresh leaves, if desired
Instructions
- Layer the slices of ham on the bottom and up the sides of a ramekin or small bowl pressing into the creases and ruffling the edges then sprinkle with the cheese.
- Crack the eggs into the ramekins and add a dollop of pesto over the eggs with a few cherry tomato halves and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Place in the microwave and cover with a microwave plate cover and cook on high for 1 minute and 30 seconds or until the whites are set, adding additional 20 second bursts if needed. All microwaves will cook differently so play around with the amount of time. If cooking more than one set of eggs at a time allow for more cooking time as well. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and more kosher salt and black pepper if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
262kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
362mg
(121%)
Sodium
790mg
(33%)
Potassium
282mg
(6%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
475IU
(10%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 262
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 262kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 362mg | 121% |
| Sodium | 790mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 282mg | 6% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 475IU | 10% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.