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Thursday, July 21, 2016

Baked Eggs 8 Ways

Before my ankle injury, I had become obsessed with baked eggs. I got the idea from the Domestic Geek. You can make so many different styles. I have made spinach, artichoke and cheese. I have made bacon, tomato and Swiss too. Mushroom is also delicious. I even made one Miga style with broken corn chips, salsa and cheese. The possibilities are endless! I LOVE the texture of the egg whites cooked this way. That is saying a lot because I am not an egg white fan. I usually find them a little rubbery, but baked eggs are softer. I really really like the texture. You can make them healthy with all veggies or decadent with lots of cheese, sausage and/ or bacon. It is all up to you. I have baked several ramekins at once and was able to cook them according to each persons taste. Dear sister likes her yolk set so I just left hers in longer. Easy! So here are eight ways to enjoy baked eggs. I hope you will find one to make for your breakfast.



Baked Eggs
Serve 1

Ingredients

Cooking spray
1 large egg
your choice of protein, veggies and/or cheese
Kosher salt, black pepper and seasonings, to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°F. Lightly spray ramekin with cooking spray. Place protein, veggies and/or cheese around the edges of the ramekin. Creating a small well in the center of the ingredients. Crack 1 egg into the well. Season eggs with salt, pepper or seasonings. Bake for 10 minutes for a running yolk; 12 minutes to set the yolk. Ovens vary so adjust time to cook eggs to your liking. Garnish and serve immediately.

Variations:

Bacon Swiss Tomato Baked Eggs
Caprese Baked Eggs
Denver Baked Eggs
English Baked Eggs
Migas Baked Eggs
Mushroom Baked Eggs
Spinach and Artichoke Baked Eggs
Zucchini Baked Eggs

*Instructions and photos for all variations below.


Bacon Swiss Tomato Baked Eggs
10 or 12 grape tomatoes, halved
1 large egg
1 slice of Swiss cheese, chopped
1 slice pre-cooked bacon, chopped
Kosher salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes, to taste



Caprese Baked Eggs
10 or 12 grape tomatoes, halved
1 large egg
1 oz. fresh Mozzarella cheese or 3 Ciliegine balls, chopped
2 or 3 basil leaves, torn
Kosher salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes, to taste



Denver Baked Eggs
2 slices deli ham, chopped
2 Tbsp. onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. bell pepper (yellow, red or green), chopped
1 large egg
1 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded
Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste



English Baked Eggs
1 or 2 links pre-cooked breakfast sausage, chopped
1 small tomato, chopped
3 or 4 mushrooms, Quartered
1 large egg
Kosher salt and seasoned pepper, to taste

*Add a side of beans for a full English Breakfast.



Migas Baked Eggs
Handful of tortilla chips, crushed
1 large egg
2 Tbsp. salsa (green or red)
1 oz. cheddar or Mexican blend cheese, shredded
Sazon seasoning, to taste



Mushrooms Baked Eggs
5 or 6 mushrooms, sliced
1 large egg
Garlic powder, to taste
Dried thyme, to taste
Kosher salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes, to taste



Spinach and Artichoke Baked Eggs
4 to 5 oz. frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 canned artichokes, quartered
1 large egg
approx. 1 oz. Italian blend or fresh Mozzarella or Parmesan cheese
Kosher salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes, to taste



Zucchini Baked Eggs
1 tsp. olive oil
1 clove garlic, sliced
1/2 zucchini, chopped*
1 roasted red pepper from a jar, torn
1 large egg
Kosher salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes, to taste

*Coat ramekin and zucchini with olive oil before adding egg.



So that is 8 ways to enjoy baked eggs!
But I am sure there are so many more ways 
to make this simple and easy dish.


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