Colorful Breakfast Eggs

The main day of German Easter celebrations is Easter Sunday. For Christians it is a time for the whole family to get together to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the end of the Lent with a festive meal. A more festive breakfast is often on the menu since families have more time to relax and enjoy a more leisurely brunch-type meal after the children have exhausted themselves looking for Ostereier from the Osterhase!

A traditional Easter meal consists of lamb, which represents innocence and humility, accompanied with fresh vegetables and potatoes. Festive cakes are, of course, also a staple ingredient for a Easter Sunday afternoon "Kaffee und Kuchen."

Ingredients:

1 1/2 ounces Gouda or Emmentaler cheese
1 package of cress
6 eggs
4 ounces Black Forest ham
4 cocktail tomatoes

Preparation:

Grate cheese. Mix the cress, eggs and cheese and season with salt. Divide the egg mixture among 4 greased ovenproof glass forms with lids (each should hold around 200 ml). Crack open the remaining eggs and place one on each of the cups. Close the lids and place them in a shallow saute pan filled with lightly simmering water (the water should reach halfway up the glasses). Cook the eggs for about 20 minutes. Serve with ham and cocktail tomatoes.