Baked Eggs with Spinach
Friday, January 13, 2012
Happy Friday! I have an easy brunch recipe for you to whip up this weekend.
My mom and dad gave me these mini cocottes for Christmas and I had to put them to use. Aren't they cute? Aren't I lucky that they opened up a Le Creuset outlet store right near my parents house? Anyway, onto the eggs. You can use these mini cocottes or a ramekin to make this easy breakfast. Also, play around with what little surprises you put under the eggs. I went with a boatload of Spinach and some cheese, but you can add bacon, tomatoes, black beans, mushrooms, caramelized onions, the list could go on.
Below is the recipe for 1 baked egg, just increase the ingredients based on the number of people you are serving.
Ingredients
1 egg
3 handfulls spinach leaves
1-2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon herbes de provence (feel free to use other dried herbs if you don't have this on hand)
2 teaspoons parmesan cheese, plus more for sprinkling on top
1 tablespoon milk
butter, for greasing ramekin
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease each cocotte or ramekin with butter and set aside.
Drizzle a little olive oil in a stove top pan over medium to medium high heat. Cook spinach in pan, seasoning with salt and pepper until cooked down, about 5 minutes.
Place spinach in greased cocotte. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, leaving a little to sprinkle on top. Add milk. Break egg on top, sprinkle with herbes de provence and a little more parmesan cheese.
Place in oven and bake for about 25 minutes, until eggs are set and yolk is still runny.
Reader Comments (5)
i love your little cocettes! i saw them at the store and i really wanted to get them but i didn't like the price tag haha..what a great dish to make in them too! way to break 'em in!! ;)
This sounds amazing!
I just ran across your blog via Lauren's About Me link-up and I must say, I'm officially addicted to your blog! Can't wait to look at all the other things you whipped up.
Also, can't believe you have your vacations planned til 2015. I admire (and am jealous) :)
Is your picture in your About Me from Costa Rica?
I made something very similar last week with kale. Isn't this like the best individual dinner ever? So easy and tasty :)
I am so glad you linked up to the "About Me" Party! I love your blog already. I need to get going though so I can continuing reading : )
Julie - I can't wait to have more fun with my cocottes, definitely my idea of a good time :)
Melissa - The picture is from Costa Rica, good eye. Thanks for your kind compliments, happy to have a new fan!
Gina - Great idea, I'm going to try Kale next time and yes perfect for dinner!
Lauren - The About Me party was a fantastic idea! I enjoyed checking everyone's out and I'm happy to hear you're enjoying my blog!