These irresistible Ham, Egg and Cheese Pockets are soft on top and crispy on the bottom, they take 3 minutes to assemble and you won’t dirty a single thing. I mean it! NO DIRTY DISHES!
No Washing Up Ham, Egg & Cheese Pockets
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 I love 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 this No 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
A classic Omelette or a Fluffy Egg White Omelette
Frittata – the classic done right!
Shakshouka – baked eggs made exotic
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!
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
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:
Nutrition Information:
WATCH HOW TO MAKE IT
No Washing Up Ham, Egg and Cheese Pockets recipe video!
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This is basically a ‘Croque Madame’ except using tortillas and the oven. I’m going to give them a try as its a lot less messing about.
My granddaughter will love these. She tends to eat something in the car on the way to school. And like you said, the possibilities are endless. Thank you for the recipe.
This is such a simple recipe and I am so glad I stumbled on it while doing my Sunday morning ritual of browsing through your site in bed with a cuppa deciding what to cook for the coming week! What a great idea, so quick to prepare and bloody delicious – thank you.
Yes – so easy Mary!!
I have a suggestion for you, A Super Easy Wrap.
Can these be prepared the night before and then baked in the morning?
Hi Alicia, I’d just worry about the egg making the bread soggy – N x
Is the no wash up ham and egg pocket something you can make up the night before and then bake? Can you make them ahead of time and then freeze?
Hi Mary, unfortunately the egg white goes rubbery when frozen and then thawed. You can get around this by scrambling the egg instead ❤️
If you turn the foil with the shiny surface the other way around, it soesn´t reflect the heat so much.
Great tip Bengt – I’ve never had an issue either way – N x
I added green onion and salsa to mine !! We love them !!
YESSS that sounds great! – N x
I sealed the top with a toothpick instead of using foil and made a no-mess, no-waste wrap! It turned out beautifully! Thanks for the recipe.
Great idea Jocelyn!
Could it be made with a nice runny yoke? How long would you cook?
My question exactly! I may just need to experiment with cook times. Thinking maybe I’ll start with 15
Very tasty Choldren loved then
Perfect Maggie!
I’m wondering if you could use a puff pastry instead of a tortilla. Something to give some fluffy layers to it. These do look amazing!
That would be amazing Anastasia, I’m not sure how you’d wrap it though as you want the pastry to puff up! – N x
How about oven baked wraps?
Delicious, easy and just good all around. I used a lower sodium ham and low carb tortillas. Stays hot a long time, so it would travel well too.
Love love love these!!! So versatile and great for the road!!!! Thanks for sharing!!
Perfect grab’n’go food Lisa, I’m so glad you love them – N x
Could you make these in a sandwich oresser
Sure can Christine!
Making these tomorrow,can’t wait,they look delicious!!!
Enjoy Michele!
Nagi, I love the recipes and how you present them. You have a very positive, fun, and whimsical descriptions and I enjoy reading them.
I can’t wait to make these Tortilla Hot Pockets (THP) for my family. Thank you. Val
I know you’ll love them Val!
How long to you put it in the oven for?
Hi Roslyn, all the details are in the recipe card with the ingredients and instructions – N x
Since this would defeat the purpose of no washing up, I guess you haven’t tried this with a scrambled egg?
It works perfectly with scrambled egg donna!