When I started making Baked Eggs, I had only seen pictures of them. I’d never tried them but they looked so delicious, that I finally gave them a whirl.
They are easy to make once you learn the secret. Today, I’m sharing the secret. Because I love you.
Baked Eggs
Makes enough for 6 servings.
Preheat oven to 325°F.
- 18 eggs
- About 3/4 cup of your favorite chopped herbs (rosemary, thyme, oregano, basil, and/or dill are all amazing)
- Sea salt
- Coarse ground pepper
- 1 beef smoked beef bologna sausage, sliced (or other favorite breakfast meat)
- 8 ounces gruyere (or white cheddar) cheese, grated
Just place three eggs in a small oven-safe pan. Cover with about a few teaspoons of fresh finely chopped mixed herbs such as thyme, oregano parsley, rosemary, and/or basil (no stems). The fresh herbs are to die for. Sprinkle with salt & pepper. You can add diced ham or bacon bits on top before baking for extra yum factor as well. There are oh so many options.
If a yolk breaks when putting it in the pan, I spoon it out & replace it with a new one. I then refrigerate the broken one to brush onto baked rolls or danishes to gave them a beautiful shine.
Place the eggs in the oven and bake on middle rack for about for 15 minutes. You will want to watch them closely. When the whites no longer jiggle and the yolks are still soft in the middle, they are done.
When making more than two pans, give more baking time but watch closely since they bake quickly. The secret is the low baking temperature and the quick baking time.
Baked eggs are delicious simply on their own or served with hollandaise and toast if you like.
Beef sausage (so beautiful when sliced diagonally and seared on both sides) from the lunch meat section in your local grocery store is a nice addition. Just brown in a frying pan until golden brown while baking the eggs. Place sausage on top of eggs when they are ready.
I always make sure there is a pretty napkin underneath and let my guests know that the pan is very, very hot. I do love beautiful napkins ever so much. Dare I admit that napkin shopping is an event for me?
Happy breakfasting to you and yours this pretty napkin season.