Ham, Egg, and Cheese Brunch Cups

• B2 tbsp butter
• AF2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• M1 cup milk
• SS3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese · shredded
• S1/4 tsp salt
• PP2 puff pastry · sheets
• CB18 cage-free brown eggs
• DH1-2 cups diced ham · diced
• CB1 cage-free brown egg · beaten
• CFChopped fresh chives, salt, and pepper · for topping

Préparation

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 190°C.

2. 2

   Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, then whisk in the flour. Gradually pour in the milk while whisking constantly. Continue to cook until the mixture simmers and thickens, then remove from heat and stir in the Swiss cheese and salt. Set aside.

3. 3

   Roll out the puff pastry sheets until thin and divide each into 9 equal squares. Line the wells of a muffin tin with the pastry squares, pressing them into the bottom and sides. Add a spoonful of the cheese sauce to each cup, crack an egg into the center of each, and scatter the diced ham over the top. Brush the exposed pastry edges with the beaten egg.

4. 4

   Bake for 10-15 minutes until the eggs are set. Garnish with chopped fresh chives, salt, and pepper before serving warm.