These are huge favorite in my house, whenever I make them I can guarantee there will be clear plates all around. I normally line the crispy toast basket with ham, but have also done these with some grated cheese instead as part of my healthy extra a choice. I usually serve with a side bowl of homemade fruit salad, but they are also yummy with some grilled tomatoes or sauteed spinach. These are also great cold for lunches boxes or packed lunches for days out.
This recipe is dairy free, Slimming World (SP) and Weight Watchers friendly
Slimming Eats Recipe
Extra Easy – 1 HEb per serving
Original – 1 HEb per serving
Green/Vegetarian – 1 HEb per serving (omit the ham, can add some cheese from your healthy extra a choice, or just add the egg)
Variation: whisk up some eggs with some fillings and use the toast baskets as a mini quiche crust

Egg and Ham in a Toast Basket
Start your morning with these delicious egg and ham in toast baskets
Ingredients
- 4 slices of low calorie bread
- 4 medium eggs
- 4 thin slices of lean ham
- salt and black pepper
- spray oil
- fresh parsley or chives
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180c fan, 200c or 400f (gas mark 6)
- Spray four holes on a muffin tray with some spray oil and push a slice of bread well down into each hole, so you have a kind of bread basket. Spray over the top with some more spray oil and place in the oven and bake until lightly golden and crisp.
- Remove from oven, line each toast basket with a slice of ham (I fold the ham in half and then make a kind of open flower), crack an egg into each basket and bake until egg is cooked to your liking.
- Season with salt and black pepper and a sprinkle of fresh chopped chives or parsley.
- For a variation, line the toast baskets with some grated cheese from your Healthy extra a choice before cracking in the egg.
Nutrition Information
Yield 2 Serving Size 1 SERVINGAmount Per Serving Calories 314Total Fat 18gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 13gCholesterol 349mgSodium 884mgCarbohydrates 15gFiber 2gSugar 2gProtein 23g
Nutritional information and valuesetc are an estimate and is to be used for informational purposes only. Ingredients can vary greatly from brand to brand and therefore it would be impossible to give accurate information. It is always advised that you calculate by the ingredients you use.
The recipe above has been calculated for Slimming World, however for those of you following the Weight Watchers plan or another calorie controlled type diet. Below is the approx nutritional information:
Approx NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION |
|
1 serving |
|
Calories |
330 |
Fat |
12.4g |
Saturated Fat |
3.6g |
Total Carbohydrate |
24.9g |
Dietary Fibre |
3.9g |
Sugars |
3.9g |
Protein |
29.1g |
Kally Lamb says
They look fab Britmum and easy to do
Kimberley Reilly says
These sound delicious!
Has anyone tried these in a silicone muffin case as i dont own a metal one.
Thanks
Rachael says
I've just made these but swapped ham for lean bacon! They were amazing!!