Prosciutto Breakfast Bake

Peter J's Note:

Great breakfast or brunch idea. The capsicum stays fairly crisp so if you prefer it softer pre-cook while heating the oven. While eating I thought red onion would also make a good addition so have listed that as an optional ingredient.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 1

• 20 g prosciutto (one slice)
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons red capsicums, diced
• 2 teaspoons red onions, diced (optional)
• cracked pepper

Directions:

1. Pre-heat over to 180C / 350°F.
2. Trim excess fat from prosciutto and lay into small lightly greased ramekin dish with fat end at the bottom and other end laying out to the side.
3. Crack egg into dish and carefully, top with diced capsicum and pepper (and onion if using) and fold prosciutto over the top.
4. Bake for 15 minutes for fairly soft yolks, around 20 if you like them firmer.
5. Serve over a slice of toast.

Reviews

[Baby Kato]

What a super dish Peter. Super tasting, super easy and super quick. I love eggs, prosciutto, sweet onions and red peppers. Great flavor and textures, I'll be enjoying this often. It was tailor made for me. What a lovely breakfast treat. I can't believe I haven't tried this before now. Thanks for sharing another winner.

[I'mPat]

The DM and I loved this for breakfast this morning thank you Peter, next time I will try to make sure I have the capsicum though. I allowed 20 minutes for the DM's and 15 for mine at 175C fan forced oven but next time I will allow 12 for mine as it was still a bit firm. Made for Recipe Swap #32 September 2009.

[Karen Elizabeth]

Super easy and delicious, I made these for my daughters, who were on their way out for the evening, I wanted something quick but nourishing in their tummies! I left out the red pepper, although DD2 asked me to please use it next time! And I gave DD1s egg a quick stir to scramble it, she cannot abide the look of eggwhite. I added some grated cheese before folding the bacon over (cant find prosciutto here), and baked them in my microwave/convection oven. I cooked for 15 minutes, but the girls said next time, to give it the full 20, everything was cooked, but they felt they could have used the extra time. I like my eggs very soft, so I had baked more to my preference than to theirs! Thank you Peter, this is a real keeper, a wonderful snack or light meal. Made for Aus/NZ swap#31