Ham, Spinach, and Cheese Egg Boat
Crunchy bread holds a flavorful egg, cheese, spinach, and ham filling. This fun egg boat recipe is perfect for brunch, but it also makes a satisfying lunch or dinner, too!
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 1 large loaf French or Italian bread (about 14-inches long and thick enough to cut a well in the middle)
- 4 ounces ham, diced (about ¾ cup)
- 1 cup chopped fresh baby spinach
- 5 large eggs
- ½ cup milk (I like to use whole milk or 2%)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (see note)
- ¾ cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
- Cut a long well down the middle of the bread. You want a generous ¾-inch or more of bread left on all sides after cutting out the well. Place bread on baking sheet.1 large loaf French or Italian bread
- Sprinkle ham and spinach evenly into the well.4 ounces ham, diced , 1 cup chopped fresh baby spinach
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and mustard until combined. Pour the mixture carefully into the bread over the ham and spinach. If you have extra egg mixture, discard or save to make scrambled eggs. You don’t want the eggs to overflow the boat.5 large eggs, ½ cup milk, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Sprinkle cheese evenly over the top of the egg mixture and bread.¾ cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until eggs are no longer runny in the center of the boat.
- Slice into thirds for a main course meal, or into smaller slices if you wish. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Mustard: If you don't happen to have Dijon on hand, it can be omitted.
- Variations: The spinach can be omitted or replaced with another vegetable. Ham can be omitted (make it vegetarian) or replaced with cooked bacon, sausage, or chorizo. Feel free to use any type of cheese you enjoy.
- A note about nutrition information: Since a fair amount of the bread is removed from the loaf, the information below is a little misleading.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.33boat | Calories: 712kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 365mg | Sodium: 1793mg | Potassium: 516mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1713IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 377mg | Iron: 7mg
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