Ham and Egg Cups

Prep 20 minutes
Bake 18 minutes 350˚ F
Stand 3 minutes

Ingredients:
8    thin slices deli-style cooked ham
1/4  cup shredded mozzarella cheese
8    eggs
      ground black pepper
8    tsp. basil pesto (optional)
8    cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, halved

Directions:

1. Preheat oven at 350˚ F. Coat eight 2 1/2 muffin cups with cooking spray. Gently press a ham slice into each prepared muffin cup, carefully ruffing edges of the ham. Divide cheese among ham-lined muffin cups.
2. Break an egg into a measuring cup, and slif egg into a muffin cup. Repeat with the remaining eggs. Sprinkle with pepper. If desired, spoon 1 tsp. pesto onto each egg. Top with a tomato half.
3. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until whites are completely set and yolks are thickened. Let stand in muffin cups for 3 to 5 minutes before serving. Carefully remove egg cups from muffin cups.

Makes 8 cups