Skillet Baked Eggs and Ham

Skillet Baked Eggs and Ham                                          Nancy Harrison

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon butter

½ c chopped cooked ham

¼ c sliced leeks

6 eggs

½ c heavy cream

¼ c shredded Gruyere cheese

2 Tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Salt and ground pepper

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F. In a 9- or 10-inch cast-iron or oven-going skillet melt butter over medium. Add ham and leek; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until leek is softened.

Step 2

Break eggs, one at a time, into a custard cup and gently pour into skillet, evenly spacing yolks. Drizzle cream around eggs. Sprinkle with cheese and basil.

Step 3

Transfer to oven. Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until whites are set and yolks are just starting to thicken. Let stand 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Top with additional fresh basil. Serves 4 to 6.

To serve a crowd:

To serve a crowd, double the recipe. Cook in a 12-inch skillet and bake 8 to 10 minutes.