Baked Ham and Cheese Bread Cups
Baked Ham and Cheese Bread Cups
Ingredients
For the Bread Cups
- 8 slices white bread, crusts removed, cut lengthwise into 3-4 strips each
- 6 slices cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups ham, finely diced or grated
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup butter, softened, for greasing
For the Egg Wash
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Thoroughly grease a 6-cup standard muffin pan with the softened butter, ensuring all sides of each cup are coated.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a medium bowl or shallow dish, whisk together the milk, eggs, salt, and black pepper until well combined. This is your egg wash.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Take each strip of white bread and dip it into the egg wash, ensuring it is fully saturated but not falling apart. Gently squeeze off any excess liquid.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Carefully line each greased muffin cup with the soaked bread strips, overlapping slightly to form a cup-like structure that covers the bottom and sides. You may need 2-3 strips per cup.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Place one slice of cheddar cheese at the bottom of each bread-lined muffin cup. Distribute the finely diced or grated ham evenly over the cheese in each cup.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Cover the ham and cheese filling with additional soaked bread strips, creating a top layer that seals the filling inside. Generously sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the top of each bread cup.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until the bread cups are golden brown and puffed up, and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for a few minutes before carefully removing and serving warm. Enjoy your savory Baked Ham and Cheese Bread Cups!
⏱️ 5 min
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Baked Ham and Cheese Bread Cups
Ingredients
For the Bread Cups
- 8 slices white bread, crusts removed, cut lengthwise into 3-4 strips each
- 6 slices cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups ham, finely diced or grated
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup butter, softened, for greasing
For the Egg Wash
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Thoroughly grease a 6-cup standard muffin pan with the softened butter, ensuring all sides of each cup are coated.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a medium bowl or shallow dish, whisk together the milk, eggs, salt, and black pepper until well combined. This is your egg wash.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Take each strip of white bread and dip it into the egg wash, ensuring it is fully saturated but not falling apart. Gently squeeze off any excess liquid.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Carefully line each greased muffin cup with the soaked bread strips, overlapping slightly to form a cup-like structure that covers the bottom and sides. You may need 2-3 strips per cup.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Place one slice of cheddar cheese at the bottom of each bread-lined muffin cup. Distribute the finely diced or grated ham evenly over the cheese in each cup.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Cover the ham and cheese filling with additional soaked bread strips, creating a top layer that seals the filling inside. Generously sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the top of each bread cup.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until the bread cups are golden brown and puffed up, and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for a few minutes before carefully removing and serving warm. Enjoy your savory Baked Ham and Cheese Bread Cups!
⏱️ 5 min