Chicken in a basket

I saw this recipe this summer and knew I wanted to try it. Well this morning I finally did. This dish was wonderful and would be perfect to make for house guests because it looks gourmet but is soo easy.

Ingredients

• 3-4 cups of shredded hashbrowns
• 1/2 stick of unsalted butter melted
• salt and pepper
• cooking spray
• 6 slices of prosciutto
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 6 eggs
• 3/4 cup shredded provolone

Directions

1. Special equipment: Jumbo sized muffin tin
2. Mix defrosted potatoes with melted butter and salt/pepper.
3. Spray muffin tin with cooking spray. Press the potatoes evenly into the bottom and sides of the muffin tin, making sure it covers the whole inside of the muffin tin.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes or until hash browns are crispy.
5. Meanwhile mix proscuitto with maple syrup in a bowl and lay on a cookie sheet, set aside.
6. Remove potatoes from oven and crack an egg into each cup. Cook for another 6-8 minutes until egg whites set and yolks remain runny.
7. Remove from oven and put oven to broil. Sprinkle cheese on top of egg. Put both cookie sheets under broiler and cook until cheese is melted and proscuitto is crispy, about 1 minute.
8. Top eggs with crispy proscuitto and serve immediately.