Guys, how adorable are these ham & egg cups? Seriously the cutest!
When I was asked a few weeks ago about receiving a copy of The Perfect Portion Cookbook, I was instantly intrigued. The cookbook is described as being filled with favorite comfort food recipes, but uses a simple 100 calorie per serving method that makes it easy to enjoy the recipes and know where you stand. If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know I love good food and am not afraid to indulge in a sweet treat, but I also like living a healthy lifestyle and of course, want to look my best. It truly is all about balance for me. In reading through The Perfect Portion Cookbook, I loved the concept because it isn’t trying to restrict you from eating any of your favorite foods (think mac & cheese and brownies), but instead tells you exactly what serving size would equal 100 calories. There’s no guesswork and you know exactly what you are putting into your body.
Over the weekend, I had some time to make brunch so reached for the cookbook and gave one of the recipes- Baked Ham and Egg Cups- a try. The baked ham and egg cups were delicious! Not only that, but this recipe was very easy to put together- just line a muffin tin with ham, add in green onions, crack an egg in the tin, bake, sprinkle on some cheese and enjoy! The individual servings not only make it easy to know your portions, but I also love the idea of making the baked ham and egg cups when hosting brunch. How perfect would these be for Easter brunch? It would make serving your guests a total breeze and they’d look adorable on a serving tray!
If you are looking for a new cookbook to try, I’d absolutely recommend The Perfect Portion Cookbook! I can’t wait to try out some more recipes from it, especially from the dessert chapter 🙂 Once you make the Baked Ham and Egg Cups for yourself (recipe below), you’ll know how delicious the cookbook’s recipes are and how simple the perfect portion can be!
xoxo, Jenna
You’ll Need:
Makes 4 ham and egg cups (100 calories each)
- 1/8 of a pound thinly sliced ham
- 2 tablespoons green onions, sliced
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Nonstick cooking spray
To Make:
Preheat your oven to 375 F and prepare baking dish by spraying four cups in a muffin tray with nonstick cooking spray.
Place a slice of ham into each of the four muffin cups, pressing around the sides to cover and create a cup-like shape.
Evenly add sliced green onions to bottom of each ham-lined cup.
Crack one egg into each muffin cup, repeating until each of the cups has an egg in it.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Bake for ten minutes.
After ten minutes, remove from oven and sprinkle each egg with shredded cheese.
Return baking tray to oven and bake for an additional five minutes or until cheese is melted and egg whites are baked.
Enjoy!
FYI: I received a complimentary copy of The Perfect Portion Cookbook in exchange for this review. All images and opinions are my own.
I enjoyed this read so much being a nutritionist, glad to hear that others are spreading the word about how vital portion size control is. I also loved the recipe and cannot wait to try it out for me and my boyfriend.
Xoxo
Morgan England
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Thanks Morgan! Let me know how you like it 🙂
Loved this cookbook! Love the recipe you chose to highlight and your styling is SO cute as per usual! <3
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Thanks Amanda! I agree- the cookbook is awesome and I can’t wait to try more recipes 🙂
Thanks for the read! These looks delish!
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Thanks girlie 🙂
This looks so delicious! I don’t eat pork, but I wonder if I can substitute with turkey sausage or something. The recipe seems simple enough! Thanks for sharing another delicious recipe! Xo, Roselyn
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I think you could totally replace it and it’d be super yummy 🙂
Ok – So I don’t like eggs and i don’t eat ham but this looks delicious! Passing this recipe on to someone I know that will like it!
xo Mariam
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Thanks girl 🙂
jenna–i love that you love good food!! LOL. these ham egg cups look so good. i wish you can come bake and cook for me!! the idea/concept of the cookbook is pretty cool, because it really all comes down to portion control too right? or that is what i believe. thanks for sharing. i am exiting your post wiping my drool. lol xoxo,
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Thanks so much, Janna! I’d love to cook for you 🙂 Totally agree- all about portion control and balance! We have to have our sweets sometimes (or lots of times… ;))
xoxo!
I could definitely use some help with portion control and love that these look delicious, not like deprivation!
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Totally agree, Meghan! It can be super hard, so I am excited about this cookbook!
totally adorable!!! We are doing brunch at my sister’s next Saturday for an early Easter celebration and I’m so excited! I’m making a sweet potato crust quiche that’s delicious!
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That sound divine! Is the recipe on your blog? Would love to check it out! xoxo!
I’ve seen these before but never tried. You made this look so easy to do.
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They are super easy- you should give it a try!
Never tried these xoxo they look yum!
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They are- I think you’d like them girlie!
These look so delicious! Teach me your ways!
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These are super simple! You can do it, Hannah!
Oh my goodness I am going to make these on my vacation! I LOVE ham for breakfast. It is my favorite meal 🙂
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Yay! So happy you’ll make them! Hope you love them!
Looks soooo good! I will definitely need to make it!
Xoxo
Jess
http://www.mustheartstyle.com
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Thanks Jess!
Reading this just made me so hungry! But it all sounds sooooo amazing. I will have to look into this cookbook! Thanks for sharing (:
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Thanks for reading, Scout- hope you like the cookbook and recipe if you get to try!
This looks absolutely delicious! And your photography skills are amazing! Thanks so much for sharing!
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Thanks lady! You are too sweet 🙂