Broccoli Egg Cups

By Sarah-Lyn

Serving brunch? This delicious egg bake is filled with crunchy bites of broccoli and served in ramekins. I promise your company will love it! —Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana

Ingredients

• 1 bunch broccoli, cut into florets
• 10 eggs
• 2 cups half-and-half cream
• 1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh basil
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Grease six 8-oz. ramekins; set aside.
In a large saucepan, bring 3 cups water to a boil. Add broccoli; cover and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place broccoli in ice water. Drain and pat dry.
In a large bowl, whisk 4 eggs, cream, cheese, parsley, salt, basil and cayenne; pour into prepared dishes. Break an egg into each dish; arrange broccoli around each egg.
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until set. Yield: 6 servings.


Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 256 calories, 18 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 397 mg cholesterol, 378 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 16 g protein.