Eggs baked on a bed of blanched spinach,
topped with crumbled cooked bacon, parsley and cream.
Elegant Baked Eggs
- 1/2 cup blanched spinach, well drained
2 Large Chino Valley fresh eggs
1 tablespoon crumbled cooked bacon
1/2 tablespoon rninced parsley
1 tablespoon cream
- Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
For each serving, butter an oven-proof baking dish.
- Place spinach in bottom of dish. Break
eggs over the mixture and sprinkle with bacon and parsley.
- Drizzle with cream. Bake 10 to 12 minutes
until yolks are thickened.
Makes 1 serving.
Cooking Tip: To blanch fresh spinach, place1
teaspoon oil in non-stick fry pan over high heat. Add spinach
and 1 tablespoon water, cover and let cook about 1 minute.
Variations: Bake eggs on a bed of any vegetables..ratatouille,
sauteed zucchini, mushrooms, refried beans, hash, crushed tomatoes.
Top with grated cheese.
Nutrition Information per serving: Calories
200, Protein 16 g., Carbohydrates 4 g., Fat 13 g., Cholesterol
434 mg., Sodium 229 mg., Iron 2 mg.
Recipe provided courtesy of Chino Valley Ranchers.
