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!!)
I made these today for lunch. They were easy and delicious.
That’s so great to hear Liz! Thanks for letting me know – N xx
Sounds great, but I think I’d take a fork and gently scramble the egg and get it mixed a bit with the cheese before baking.
What a terrific idea Sara! 🙂 N x
These might taste good with a bit of hollandaise sause. What do you think?
Yes x a million!
I made 4 of these at night and I am heating them up when I get to work. They are awesome. I also add salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika for extra flavor.
What a great idea for a work lunch!!! 🙂 N xx
What size trotillas? Thank you!
Hi Ann! I use ones that are about 22 cm wide 🙂 N x
Gotta try this!
Hope you do Libby! N x
Why does the recipe call for 2 eggs and the video only shows 1 egg? I have followed the directions and cooked for 25 minutes but the tortilla shell is still soft.
Hi Karen! It’s 1 egg per pocket 🙂 The shell will be soft on the top but should be a bit crispy on the underside 🙂 N xx
This sounds delicious. Could I just use the egg white instead of the whole egg? Can’t wait to try. Thanks for the recipes!
Of course! 🙂
How about calling it “Breakfast in a Bundle”
It is a nice and simple recipe
Where were you when I needed you Tom?! 😂
Is using foil for Food preparation unhealthy? we can’t Even use foil to wrap our bread for snacks?
Hi Marina, I know there are some who think that but I’m comfortable using foil in my cooking. I figure there’s a reason it’s sold at supermarkets everywhere!
You don’t say how long or temperature of oven
Hi D! Step 1 and 7 🙂 N x
I sprinkled a little red chili flakes for extra flavor! They were great and easy, definitely will make again! I put the foil pouches in the air fryer for a faster breakfast!
Terrific!!! Love the chili touch – and air fryer – WOAH!
Hi, I have a question, can this be done in the electric grill? If so, how much time do I have to do ?
Hi Paula! I’m afraid I don’t know, I would be concerned about the underside overcooking / egg leaking when you flip 🙂
I prepared this recipe just as described but after 25 minutes in a gas oven the egg was still runny and the outside wasn’t crispy. I cut the tortilla in half and put it back in the oven without the foil to finish cooking.
Hi Desiree! Sorry to hear that, sounds like your oven runs quite weak compared to mine 🙂 N xx
Baked Taco
Made this this morning for the first time. My husband and I loved it . So easy and mess free.
So pleased you enjoyed this Kelly, thanks for letting me know! N xx
What a cool idea. I would like to make these to take to friends at a function. Maybe an hour after being in the oven would they be soggy? Any suggestions what I could do to make it work better with the time delay?
Hi Donna! I’d suggest cooking them unwrapping straight away to stop them getting soggy 🙂 Reheat if possible!
I made these this morning and we loved them! How long do you think they will keep in the fridge instead of freezing them?
Hi Stephanie! I’d say a few days? As long as you’d keep cooked eggs 🙂 N x
Tried in the oven. 20 min didn’t do the trick to cook it from within. Wasn’t crispy either and egg still raw. Could it be because the wrap with foil turned up thick as I used parchment paper in between the tortilla and foil ?
Hi Dimitrina, it sounds like your one runs very cold! This should definitely cook through in 20 minutes 🙂
Ok love the recipe but the fat content it’s pretty high for me…… So if I used an egg substitute… Like egg beaters… And low fat cheese…… And deli meats would that work? If using an egg substitute how long would I cook it in the oven?
Gosh yes Donna! Feel free to reduce filling to anything you want, except unfortunately I don’t know how long an egg substitute would take in the oven, sorry!
If using bacon, do you cook first?
Yep!
Could you cook these up then reheat in microwave later in the day?
If you use a nice crusty roll then yes! 🙂 (That way it won’t go soggy when reheated in microwave 🙂 )
What about as a wrap
Minimal Mess Breakfast Bowl??
I love this idea and have all intentions of making this tomorrow for breakfast!
YES! I love that! 🙂 N x