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New England Shirred Eggs & Ham

Here's how you make New England Shirred Eggs & Ham
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 15m
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 pound ham (thinly sliced, 12 pieces, weight is a guestimate)
  • 12 medium eggs
  • 12 teaspoons heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 lemon, zest of
  • 6 teaspoons pimentos, drained (optional)
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • FOR GARNISH
  • Chives (8 or so strands fresh)
  • Water, boiling
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and bring a kettle-ful of water to a simmer. Mist 12 muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray. Line each cup with a slice of ham. Into each cup crack 1 egg; add 1 teaspoon cream, a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese, a pinch of zest, and teaspoon pimentos. Add pepper to taste (the ham and cheese provide enough salt). Using scissors, snip a little chive over each cup.

  • Step 2: Set a baking dish (large enough to hold the muffin tins) on a rack in the middle of the oven, and pour 1 inch of the simmering water into the dish. Set the muffin pan into the water bath and bake eggs until whites are opaque, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.


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