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Theseirresistible Ham, Egg and Cheese Pockets are soft on top and crispy on the bottom, they take 3minutes to assemble and you won’tdirty asingle thing. I mean it! NODIRTY DISHES!
I noticed the other day that McDonald’s have Ham and Cheese Pockets as part of their breakfast menu! I haven’t tried them, and doubt I ever will, but these look just like the McDonald’s one – with the added bonus of egg. 🙂 Extra tastiness, and keeps you full for longer!
Doesn’t the inside look fabulous?? And Ilove the crispy edges!
HOW TO MAKE HAM, EGG CHEESE POCKETS
This is how to assemble it. Firstly pile on some ham, then create a “well” using shredded cheese and crack in an egg.
Then simply fold in the sides and wrap into a parcel, and wrap in foil to hold it all together. Then bake until the egg is cooked to your taste – it’s easy to tell, just poke to surface and you’ll be able to feel how firm the egg is.
I realise the name is a bit clunky. And if there is anyone reading this who is more of a wordsmith than me, I’d dearly love suggestions for a better name. It sounds almost childish, doesn’t it? And yet somehow, very me. 🙂 (Both the ridiculous sounding name and the recipe itself!).
VERSATILE RECIPE
I kept these breakfast pockets very simple, made with just ham, egg and cheese. But think of the possibilities! Add some greens, olives, sun dried tomatoes. Switch out the ham with salami or other cured meat. Cook some bacon. Just use this recipe as the base for your own creations!
These Ham, Egg and Cheese breakfast pockets are my 2nd No Washing Up invention. The first was thisNo Washing Up Ham Egg and Cheese Bread Bowls (SO GOOD!) which I am still very fond it. Those are made with bread rolls, these are made with tortilla wraps or any kind of flatbread that is thin and pliable enough to fold into pockets.
I know the concept for this recipe is very simple but if you’d like a visual for how I wrap these, I’ve made a quick little video which is below the recipe. Enjoy!– Nagi xx
More breakfast egg recipes
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Frittata – the classic done right!
Shakshouka – baked eggs made exotic
Healthy Egg Muffins
No Washing Up Ham Egg Cheese Bowls
Bacon and Egg Muffins
Copycat MACCERS Sausage and Egg McMuffin
And more things stuffed between crispy flatbreads!
Things stuffed inside crispy flatbreads are always a good thing! I’ve done a few over the years:
Gozleme – Crispy Turkish olive oil flatbreads stuffed with spinach and feta
Quesadillas– and try these Avocado Bacon Egg Breakfast Quesadillas!
And handy Oven Baked Chicken Quesadillas!
Aloo Paratha
And though not stuffed, this ever popular Easy Soft Flatbreads has to make the list (use as naan for curries, Greek Gyros, Doner Kebab,Chicken Shawarma – the options are extensive!)
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No Washing Up Ham, Egg & Cheese Pockets
Author: Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Prep: 3 minutes mins
Cook: 25 minutes mins
Total: 28 minutes mins
Breakfast, Lunch
4.95 from 75 votes
Servings2
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These pockets filled with ham, egg and cheese take 2 minutes to assemble and you won't have a single dirty dish to wash! No need to measure the filling exactly, just eye ball it. Use this recipe as a base and fill these pockets with whatever you want - salami, cooked bacon, spinach, olives - the possibilities are endless! Tip: Don't go overboard with the filling, will make it tricky to wrap.
Ingredients
- 2 soft large wraps / tortillas (approx 23 cm / 9" diameter) (Note 1)
- 110-150 g / 3.5-5 oz ham slices (Note 3)
- 1/2 - 2/3 cups grated cheddar or tasty cheese (or any other melting cheese) (Note 2)
- 2 eggs
Instructions
Preheat oven to 180C/350F (all oven types).
Place 2 pieces of foil on a work surface and spray with oil (any).
Place tortilla on foil. Place ham in the middle of the tortilla, making sure you arrange it so it is flat, not a mound (harder to keep egg in place). Even better, create a shallow crater shape using off ham off cuts and shavings.
Place cheese in the middle of the ham, the form into a ring.
Working quickly (one pocket at a time), crack an egg into the ring then fold the bottom and top edges in, then the left and right side to form a package (see video below recipe). Then wrap in foil. DO NOT TURN UPSIDE DOWN!!! (Egg will leak)
Place on baking tray.
Bake for 25 minutes. Check to ensure yolk is cooked by poking the pocket, you will feel the dome shape of the yolk. The base and edges should be crispy and the top will be soft.
Unwrap immediately (otherwise will sweat and lose crispiness). Serve hot!
Recipe Notes:
1. I use Mission soft wraps and large tortillas.
2. You can use any cheese that melts, like Monterey Jack, Gruyere, even Swiss. I usually don't make this with mozzarella cheese because it doesn't have as much flavour, but can if you want to!
3. I made this with leftover Christmas ham sliced pretty thinly. But you can use any ham you want - or even sub with other cured meat of choice.
4. This is not suitable for freezing because cooked whites go a bit rubbery. If you want to make these to freeze, use a fork to whisk the egg before pouring it into the cheese ring. Cook for 20 minutes, then unwrap and allow to cool. Then wrap in cling wrap (or foil if you want to reheat in oven), place in airtight containers and freeze. To reheat, thaw then either reheat at 180C/350F in oven for 10 minutes or in the microwave (1 minutes on high should be enough)
Nutrition Information:
Serving: 194gCalories: 415cal (21%)Carbohydrates: 34.8g (12%)Protein: 25g (50%)Fat: 20.1g (31%)Saturated Fat: 9.1g (57%)Cholesterol: 222mg (74%)Sodium: 921mg (40%)Fiber: 5.2g (22%)Sugar: 1.1g (1%)
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No Washing Up Ham, Egg and Cheese Pockets recipe video!
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299 Comments
Jessie says
Sorry I forgot to rate! It’s definitely a 5 from me!Reply
- Jessie says
Just made these – absolutely delicious. I also added some chilli jam to the base before I added ham and it added some extra kick and was so very tasty. Definitely recommend
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- JJ says
Just made these as a make-ahead breakfast for the workweek. The kids loved them! I did scramble the eggs and *mostly* cook them ahead of time in a pan — so, I did dirty a dish — but it worked out great! Kids gobbled them up alongside some fruit!
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- Jess C says
Simple, tasty and minimal fuss. Loved this recipe! ❤️Reply
- Leah Wagner says
This is a clever recipe, Nagi. I loved it and look forward to experimenting with it further.Reply
- Ron says
This is a jamin breakfast….Easy, really good an full of options….:)Reply
- Dajana says
I just read a Bon Appetit article where a man described making something similar to your recipe but using pizza dough instead of a tortilla. He called them ‘no peekies!’ 🫣
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- Patricia Jean Rolt says
I made this last night, and it was absolutely delicious. Took longer in my oven but it was well worth waiting for. I will definitely make this again, and again, and again.Reply
- Denisa says
Absolutely delicious! I love your recipes – the videos, the photos! I’m not a good cook but with your recipes is so easy! I’m so grateful I found your pageReply
- Caz says
Brunch Hand Pie? Only a suggestion, I am learning so very much Nagi, thanks.Reply
- Willie says
so very simple and tasty, going to be on my list of go to meals and snacks.Reply
- Nagi says
Thanks Willie! I am happy you liked it! N x
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- Bec says
These are the best breakfast to make for my teenagers when we are all flying out the door in the morning. I LOVE the no mess bit best of all!Reply
- linda says
I made these last week. They were so good I’m making them again, the oven is warming up right now. ThanksReply
- Triccia says
How about croque pockets, in analogy to croque monsieur – or actually croque madame as it’s with an egg?
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- Nagi says
The French chef I work with would love you! N x
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- neda zaniol says
Nagi
i love your recipes so easy to follow and ingredients are always on hand thankyou
so muchReply
- Deja Vu says
How about “ Breakfast Pockets”?
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- Nagi says
Why didn’t I think of that?!! N x
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- Bec says
Hi Nagi. Made these tonight for dinner. I fried the egg first (easy over, left the yolk runny) and cooked them in the george forman grill. Delicious.Reply
- Sharyn Fluke says
loving so many of your recipes and the ongoing adventures of Dozer 🐾🐾Reply
- Nagi says
Thanks so much Sharyn!! N x
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- Charlie says
Oh my, I have just made one of these, I added fresh parsley, corriander, olives and chillis, it cooked perfectly, no washing up, awesome!! Will be making again, maybe with chorizo instead of ham, do you think that would work? The timings and oven temp cooked this perfectly. Very tasty! Thank you 🙂Reply
- Trish Costello says
Hi Nagi, thank you sooo much for this recipe!! You had me at “no washing up”!! My teenager is thrilled and said he would eat this a million times and never get tired of it!! I’m now teaching him to make himself. I have NEVER commented on a recipe but had to give you this feedback. I really enjoy all your recipes! Thanks, Trish 😀
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- Nagi says
That’s awesome Trish – anything to get them in the kitchen and learning new skills is fantastic! N x
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