Ham and Cheese Mini Frittata

Use mini-muffin pans for these high-protein low-fat warm appetizers. They are delicious little treats everyone will enjoy without knowing they are healthy. Leftovers, if there are any, are great for breakfast the following morning – just give a quick reheat in the microwave. Egg Recipes: LivingAfterWLS Neighborhood Cookbook

Ingredients:
Non-stick cooking spray
½ cup finely chopped onion
2/3 cups reduced fat ham, chopped
1/3 cup reduced fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons fresh chives (1 teaspoon dried chives)
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
4 large egg whites
1 large egg
Chopped parsley for garnish

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray a large non-stick skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Sauté onion for 2 minutes until crisp tender. Add ham and sauté 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.

In a large bowl combine cheese, chives, thyme, pepper, egg whites and egg with a whisk. Add cooled onion and ham mixture stirring with whisk.

Spray two mini-muffin pans (24 muffins) with non-stick spray. Spoon ham and egg mixture into muffin cups dividing equally. Bake for 20 minutes or until set. Cool slightly. Remove mini-frittatas from muffin cups with a fork and place on a serving platter. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.

3 mini-frittatas are one serving. 39 calories, 1.3 grams fat, 4.4 grams protein and 2.3 grams carbohydrates. Perfect!