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This time of year, we do a ton of entertaining at home. Our daughter’s first communion is coming up in a few weeks, followed by Mother’s Day, a dance recital, our annual end-of-the-school-year kids’ party…and more! So my husband Jack and I have been brainstorming some easy and delicious spring brunch menu ideas where we can go and enjoy our family event – and then come back home, and quickly feed a hungry crowd of family and friends!We love seeing what you made! Tag us on Instagram at @afamilyfeast or hashtag #afamilyfeast so we can see your creations!
Easy Brunch Egg Cups (& Make-Your-Own Brunch Bar Ideas)
This recipe is written for 6 servings, however feel free to adapt the recipe and quantities based on the number of people at your brunch. The various packages of filling ingredients will definitely serve more than 6 people.
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 6 8-ounce microwave-safe ramekins (available at Target)
- Non-stick cooking spray
- 1 dozen Simply Balanced Cage-free eggs, 2 per portion
Fillings (Note: Quantities will vary based on the combinations you choose to add. Each Egg Cup used approximately ¼ cup of mixed fillings and ¼ cup of cheese total.)
- Diced, fresh green and red peppers
- Diced onion
- Fresh Spinach, julienned
- Sun dried tomatoes in oil, drained and sliced
- Archer Farms Applewood Thick Cut Bacon, cooked and diced
- Sliced deli ham, diced
- Cooked sausage, diced
- Pesto (jarred or fresh)
- Sun dried tomatoes (jarred)
- Fresh grape tomatoes, quartered
- Market Pantry brand shredded Cheddar Jack Blend
- Market Pantry brand shredded Mozzarella
- Market Pantry brand sliced Swiss cheese, diced
Instructions
- Lightly spray each ramekin with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add 2 eggs to each ramekin and beat well with a fork. (Alternately, in a small to medium bowl, beat the twelve eggs and divide evenly between the six prepared ramekins.)
- Add the filling ingredients and cheese depending on which version you will be making (see below for recommended flavor pairings) and gently stir to combine.
- Place filled egg cup in microwave one at a time, cover and heat on high for 30 seconds. Remove, stir and place back in the microwave uncovered and heat on high for 45 – 60 seconds or until puffed up and cooked in the center. If the center of the eggs are a little wet, remove them anyway as they will continue to cook in the hot dish. (Be careful as the ramekins get hot so use pot holders).
- Repeat for the remaining egg cups and serve immediately.
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Notes
For the Vegetarian
2 tablespoons diced peppers, 2 teaspoons diced onion, 2 tablespoons fresh spinach, 2 teaspoons sliced sun dried tomatoes, ¼ cup cheese of your choice
For the Meat lovers
2 tablespoons diced bacon, 1 tablespoon diced ham, 2 tablespoons diced sausage, ¼ cup cheese of your choice
For the Caprese
2 tablespoons grape tomato pieces, 2 tablespoons sausage, 1 teaspoon pesto (gently swirled in at the end), ¼ cup mozzarella cheese
For the Lorraine
2 tablespoons ham, 2 tablespoons Swiss cheese, 2 tablespoons sliced spinach, 2 teaspoons diced onion
This is such a fun and creative idea! I love the idea of everyone getting exactly what they want. This is especially important for picky eaters such as myself. 😉
Thanks Erin!
Great idea – letting each person choose their ingredients and create their own egg cup. Really relieves the cook of so much work!
This is so much better than the gobs of money I spend going out to brunch on the weekends here in NYC 🙂 I think next time I’ll just invite people over and do a brunch bar like this. Love the idea!
Thanks Alyssa!
This is perfect for my girls when they have sleepover parties for breakfast! Easy, and the girls will all have a blast customizing their own breakfast!
Perfect idea Kaitie! 🙂 Hope the girls love it!
I love these you used applegate ham! I love that brand so much!
I can’t get enough eggs in the mornings and I just love how you have so many options here! It is really great to be able to customize.
Thanks Samantha – I almost always have eggs in the morning too and so convenient cooking them in the microwave!
This really is such a great idea for a brunch party! everyone gets what they want and they get hot eggs too!
Thanks Susan!
This is so fun! I love this idea for a crowd of people. I”m sure everyone loves it.
What a delicious idea for a family weekend brunch! Love that everyone can personalize their egg cups! Pinned, too.
Thanks Abigail!
Wow seriously stress-free and fast! GREAT idea and super healthy too! Very nice!
Thanks Stephanie!
This is such a smart idea for entertaining. It not only takes some of the stress off of the host but makes it fun for guests.
Thank you Joanie! (It definitely is a lot of fun to cook this way!)