Ham, Leek, Egg & Cheese Pies

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 -2 leek, thoroughly washed and sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 6 slices ham
• 6 eggs
• 2 cups cream (preferably a thick cream, reduced or low fat is fine)
• fresh ground pepper, to taste
• salt, to taste (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 cup tasty cheese, grated
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 170°-180°c.
• 2 heat the oil in a pan and gently sauté the leeks and garlic until tender. season to taste (if adding salt, remember that the ham will add some saltiness).
• 3 cut the ham into rounds and place in deep muffin trays. top with the leek and garlic mixture, gently pressing down, and carefully break an egg into each muffin recess.
• 4 top each pie with a small dollop of cream and the cheeses. then cook the pies in the oven for about 12 minutes or until the eggs are just set.
• 5 leave the pies in the muffin tray for about 5 minutes before unmoulding and serving hot or cold.