Name: Ham, Egg, and Cheese Brunch Cups
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 18 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk; ¾ cup shredded Swiss cheese; ¼ tsp salt; 2 whole puff pastry sheets; 18 large eggs; 1½ cup diced ham; 1 large egg for wash, beaten; 2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped

Instructions

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour to form a paste, then gradually add the milk while whisking constantly. Simmer until the sauce thickens, then remove from heat and stir in the shredded Swiss cheese and salt until smooth.

2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp all-purpose flour

1 cup milk

¾ cup shredded Swiss cheese

¼ tsp salt

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Roll out the puff pastry sheets and cut each into 9 equal squares. Press each square into a muffin tin well, allowing the corners to stick up.

2 whole puff pastry sheets

Spoon a tablespoon of cheese sauce into each pastry cup. Crack one egg into each cup and top with diced ham. Brush the exposed pastry edges with beaten egg wash. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until the egg whites are set and the pastry is golden.

Bake brunch cups

18 large eggs

1½ cup diced ham

1 large egg for wash, beaten

Remove from the oven and top each cup with chopped fresh chives, a pinch of salt, and freshly ground pepper. Serve warm.

2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped