What to Make with Leftover Ham and Hard Boiled Eggs
Got leftover hard boiled eggs and ham? This is me the week after Easter every year with leftover baked ham and colourful hard boiled eggs. I’ve had plenty of opportunities to try out different recipes. Making various egg and ham muffins, is one of my favourite ways to use up extra ham and eggs. But be sure to check the full list of options below!
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These simple ingredients don’t look like much, but they’re actually the start of some really satisfying meals. With a few quick tweaks, you can turn them into a hot, melty muffin, a hearty sandwich, or even a simple Eggs Benedict.
Here are three easy ways to make it work.
1. Classic Ham and Egg Breakfast Sandwich
Think McMuffin for this version. We simply layer our ingredients and press it a frying pan or sandwich press for crisp edges and a hot melty center.
- Base layer: English muffins
- Add layer of ham
- Add layer of sliced hard cooked eggs
- Add some processed sliced cheese or your favourite sliced hard cheese
- Add optional greens – arugula or spinach
- Top layer: English muffin
2. Easy Eggs Benedict using Hard Cooked Eggs
If you want to dress up your leftover ham and eggs make this version! The easy peasy Immersion Blender Hollandaise Sauce is absolutely worth it!
- Toast English muffins
- Add warm ham
- Top with arugula or spinach
- Add sliced hard cooked eggs
- Spoon over warm hollandaise sauce (easier than you think!)
You won’t get a runny yolk like you would with a poached egg, but you will get all the flavour with much less effort.
3. Ham, Egg and Cheese Muffin Melts
This is a quick and easy version. You can make a lot of these in a hurry using the broiler of your oven.
It’s a quick, reliable method that’s easy to change depending on what you have.
- Easy to make a few at once
- Great for using up cooked spinach or greens
- Ready in minutes under the broiler
Many of you will be reading this post just after Easter, when you may have a few dozen decorated hard cooked Easter eggs to use up. If you’re like my family, you may also have a bit of ham leftover as well. If so, you’re in luck, because this recipe also incorporates leftover ham. Of course, you could leave out the ham or swap in roasted chicken, turkey or pork.
Pair these muffins with a nice salad and you’re set for lunch or dinner. We had ours with kale slaw.
Recipe for Leftover Ham and Hard Boiled Egg Muffin Melt
Ham Egg and Cheese Muffins with Hard Boiled Eggs
Ingredients
- 4 English muffins
- 4 hard cooked eggs
- 2 Tbsp Dijon or regular mustard optional
- 8 small slices baked ham size of muffin
- 1/2 cup cooked spinach
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar or marble cheese
Instructions
- Position oven rack on highest level directly under broiler and preheat broiler on low.
- Slice English muffins in half and place on baking sheet.
- Slice eggs lengthwise into 4 even slices.
- To assemble, spread 1/4 tsp of mustard on each muffin half. For each muffin, follow with a small slice of baked ham, 1 Tbsp of cooked spinach, 2 slices of cooked egg, and 1 1/2 Tbsp of shredded cheese.
- Place baking sheet on rack directly below broiler. Broil for 3 to 5 minutes until cheese is melted and muffin is hot throughout.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
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And, just in case you don’t have any hard cooked eggs, but want to make this dish, here’s my very popular post on making Easy to Peel, Hard Cooked Eggs.
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