Paula Deen's Eggs In A Nest

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 tablespoons melted butter, divided
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 sheets phyllo dough, thawed
• 4 eggs
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup diced cooked ham
• 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees. butter 4 muffin cups.
• 2 combine 4 t butter and garlic.
• 3 on a cutting board, stack the phyllo sheets and cut into fourths, forming 12 squares. cover with a damp paper towel when not in use because it dries out quickly.
• 4 crinkle one sheet into the bottom of each tin; it may tear and that's ok. brush with butter. add another sheet and brush with butter. repeat a third time. bake for 10 minutes. carefully remove from tin and cool on rack.
• 5 beat eggs and 1 t water.
• 6 place 2 t butter in skillet and add ham. add eggs and scramble to desired doneness. sprinkle with cheese and stir until melted. spoon in phyllo cups and serve.