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!
LIFE OF DOZER
Bounding and smiling with joy that Christmas is over. NO MORE stoopid Santa hats and reindeer horns! (Little does he know that New Years’ Eve is looming….oh think of the possibilities!!)
Can you scramble rhe eggs instead of leaving them whole.
You sure can!
can I bake this in deep fryer?
I haven’t tried sorry Nita!
Can you prep these the night before? Then bake in the morning??
I just saw the recipe and I am wondering the same thing. I am having familiy over for the holidays and this looks like a great breakfast for a bunch of people if you could prep the night before. Then all you would need to do is pop them in the oven first thing and let the magic of baked goods fill your kitchen.
…and Brad nailed the name… Easy Peasy Breakfast Pockets.
You could make ahead – just follow the instructions in note 4 ☺️
You should call them “Easy Peasy Breakfast Pockets” 😁😎😯
Where were you when I needed you? 😂
This recipe rocked our world! Easy. Delicious. Filling! We followed the directions exactly, except I used 8” tortillas that I had on hand. They were just a smidge too small. I made some of the burritos with turkey slices & some with leftover, shredded chicken breast. I served them with diced onions, peppers & salsa. A fresh fruit cup is the perfect side. My husband & dad went crazy over these. I will be placing this recipe in my favorites file, to be sure.
Love that you enjoyed this Susan! Thanks for letting me know – N x
I just found this today, and made a few for tomorrow’s breakfast. I tried one after they were done, they are so yummy, can’t wait to see how they reheat tomorrow, and can’t wait to start experimenting with different ingredients.
Nice and handy!! 🙂 N x
Gosh I can be dumb at times! When my new stove was installed on Saturday I cranked the fry pan and cooked the wraps too quickly, slightly charred on the outside and runny on the inside. Turn down the heat you idiot!
I was asked to make them again on Sunday and yes, they cooked beautifully. I added sriracha before I whacked on the other ingredients which gave them a bit of spice.
Really easy to make and delish as well.
Thanks Nagi!
Don’t be so hard on yourself!! It takes everyone time to learn new appliances! N xx
Hi Nagi
If I address veggies (kale or capsicum) do you think I need to pre-saute or cook the veggies before adding them to the pocket?
Thanks!
Tried this recipe this morning. Definitely going to be a morning staple from now on. Gonna try your advise for freezing them too.
I’m so pleased to hear that Sarah! Thanks for letting me know! N xx ❤️
Really good idea!!!
How long for cooking 10 mins? At 180 fan oven?
Tina
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Hi Tina! Directions for cook time in the recipe! N x
I tried this with 3 on a baking sheet and im at 40. Min with a runny egg still? Any thoughts?
Sheena
Hi Sheena! Sounds like your oven runs a bit low, keep baking! N x
Is the nutritional information for one wrap? I.e. one wrap is 415 kcal?
Yep! 🙂 N x
If I want to cook 10 at a time, should I increase the baking time?
Hmm, maybe just an extra 5 minutes? 🙂 N x
I’m thinking of assembling these at night to cook in the morning for breakfast. As long as I don’t flip them over, will they be fine in the fridge until I cook them in the morning?
How about ham & egg foldovers?
WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I NEEDED YOU! 😂
What about trying this with parchment paper instead of aluminum foil?
Hmm, I’m curious now too!
Tried this recipe for breakfast today and it was delicious and teenager approved! I did have to cook mine for 5 minutes more to get a solid yolk.
I was wondering how long I needo cook them for a soft yolk!
Thank you for the review Jenny, it’s so terrific to hear you enjoyed this! N xx
Mine was still completely runny after I cooked it at 350 for25 minutes. Any suggestions? I love this idea!
Hi Jessica! sorry to say that it sounds like your oven runs cooler, it definitely should not still be completely runny 🙂 N x
What size tortillas? Thank You!
Hi Ann! They’re about 22 cm diameter 🙂 N x
We are heading camping this weekend. I’m thinking I might try this for a quick and mess free breakfast. Any thing I should do different than the oven version? I assume it would be pretty similar since it’s wrapped in foil.
Thanks!
Hi Anna! As long as you are putting it in a dutch oven or similar so it acts as an oven, then just follow the recipe. If using a fry pan, cook it on both sides 🙂
Could you freeze these after baking? This would be SO much easier than the way I make breakfast burritos.
Unfortunately not Melody, please see the notes. But you can whisk the egg instead of cooking it whole, then yes you can freeze that! N x