Dippy eggs recipe

Baked dippy eggs

This fun, easy recipe has been specially created for children aged 3-6 - so they can make you breakfast

Makes 4

Preparation and cooking times

Prep 15 - 20 mins

Cook 20 mins

Ask a grown-up helper to switch the oven on to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Put 4 ramekins in front of you. Cut the ham and spinach into strips with your scissors. Put some in each ramekin.

1. Squash the cherry tomatoes into a bowl using your fingers. Spoon 2 tomatoes and some juices into each ramekin.
2. Break an egg into a bowl. Scoop out any pieces of shell with a spoon, then tip the egg carefully into the ramekin. Do the same with the other 3 eggs.
3. Grate the cheese and sprinkle some on top of each egg.Ask a grown-up helper to put them in the oven on an oven tray for 15-18 minutes or until the egg white has set.

Equipment

You'll need a pair of children's scissors - decent plastic ones are good. A rotary grater is kinder to little knuckles.

Vary the veg

You can easily vary the vegetables in this dish depending on what your child likes. Frozen sweetcorn, frozen peas, snipped red or yellow pepper or spring onions all work well.

PER SERVING

304 kcalories, protein 17g, carbohydrate 23g, fat 17 g, saturated fat 8g, fibre 2g, sugar 3g, salt 1.49 g