Description
Delight in these No Washing Up Ham, Egg & Cheese Bread Bowls—an easy, savory breakfast or brunch dish where eggs are baked inside hollowed-out bread rolls filled with ham and melted mozzarella cheese. Wrapped in foil and baked to perfection, they offer a runny or fully cooked yolk option while keeping cleanup minimal and flavors deliciously melded.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread Bowls
- 4 bread rolls (soft or crusty)
Fillings
- 4 small slices of ham (or 2 big ones cut in half)
- 4 eggs (at room temperature)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) to ensure it’s ready for baking the bread bowls evenly.
- Prepare Bread Rolls: Cut the tops off each bread roll carefully using a sharp knife.
- Scoop Out Bread Centers: Using a small knife, cut a neat round outline around the inside of each roll, then scoop out the soft bread center. Reserve the removed bread for other uses like breadcrumbs or stuffing.
- Line with Ham: Line the hollow bread bowls with a layer of ham, trying to use whole slices to prevent egg from leaking into the bread.
- Add Eggs: Crack one egg directly into each ham-lined bread bowl.
- Add Cheese and Parsley: Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of shredded mozzarella cheese over each egg and add a sprinkle of chopped parsley if desired.
- Assemble Bread Bowls: Place the bread tops back onto each bowl, wrap each filled roll securely in foil to trap moisture and facilitate even baking.
- Bake: Place the foil-wrapped bread bowls in the oven and bake for 15 to 25 minutes; check at 20 minutes for runny yolks or bake longer (around 25 minutes) for fully set yolks.
- Serve: Carefully remove the foil, serve the bread bowls immediately while warm and enjoy the delicious, mess-free meal.
Notes
- Use the scooped-out bread for breadcrumbs, croutons, or bread pudding.
- For runnier yolks, bake around 20 minutes; for fully cooked yolks, bake 25 minutes or longer.
- Room temperature eggs help prevent cracking and promote even cooking.
- Wrapping the bread bowls in foil helps keep them moist and prevents the cheese from burning.
- You can substitute mozzarella with other melting cheeses like cheddar or gruyere for different flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Western
Keywords: Ham egg bread bowls, baked eggs in bread, easy breakfast recipe, no washing up breakfast, savory bread bowls
