
How To Make Ham And Cheese Breakfast Pockets
Wake up to a wonderful meal with these ham & cheese breakfast pockets made with garlic-brushed toasted bread. Served with baked eggs to complete the dish!
Serves:
Ingredients
- 8sliceswhite bread
- 8slicesham,(cut into 2-inch) circles
- 4slicescheddar cheese,(cut into 2-inch) circles
- 2tbspunsalted butter,melted
- 2clovesgarlic,minced
- 4large eggs
- salt,to taste
- pepper,to taste
- fresh chive,for sprinkling
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
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Lay out the bread on a work surface and use a glass or a rolling pin to flatten.
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Place a circle of ham in the middle of 4 slices of bread. Top with one circle of cheddar and another slice of ham.
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Place the remaining slices of bread on top and, using the lid of a mason jar or a cookie cutter, press down to create 4 pockets. Make sure the seams are closed, pinching to seal if necessary. Reserve the bread with the circle cut-outs.
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Place the pockets on a baking sheet.
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In a small bowl, mix the melted butter and garlic. Brush the pockets with garlic butter.
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Bake for 15 minutes, or until toasted.
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Place the reserved bread on a baking sheet and brush with the remaining garlic butter.
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Crack 1 egg into each circle, and season with salt and pepper.
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Bake for 5 minutes, or until the yolk is cooked to preference.
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Serve the egg bread with the ham and cheese pockets and sprinkle with chives.
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Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 485.97kcal
- Fat:Â 26.71g
- Saturated Fat:Â 12.74g
- Trans Fat:Â 0.60g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 8.48g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 2.89g
- Carbohydrates:Â 32.00g
- Fiber:Â 3.23g
- Sugar:Â 3.71g
- Protein:Â 28.74g
- Cholesterol:Â 261.75mg
- Sodium:Â 1187.20mg
- Calcium:Â 314.66mg
- Potassium:Â 369.38mg
- Iron:Â 3.60mg
- Vitamin A: 202.37µg
- Vitamin C:Â 2.82mg
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