Have a Crack at It: 7 Baked Egg Recipes Hearty Enough for Dinner
This sophisticated take on baked eggs is just the thing for grown-ups! Serve them up at your next dinner party and watch the compliments roll in.
Ingredients
8 eggs
1/2 cup finely chopped leeks
1 cup shredded gruyere cheese
10 sliced of bacon, 2 slices cut in 4 pieces (these will be the bottom of the cup)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place one of the 1/4 pieces of bacon in the bottom of a muffin tin. Take another slice of bacon and line the cup. Add 1/2 tablespoon of chopped leek to the cup. Crack an egg in the cup. Add another 1/2 tablespoon of leek, salt and pepper and a pinch of gruyere cheese that equals about 2 tablespoons on top. Repeat with the rest of the cups.
2. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes, or until eggs are set.
Coming up with creative ways to cook dinner on a budget isn't always easy, but I find that as long as I have enough eggs on hand, dinner is a breeze. Eggs are such an affordable source of protein, and they cook up so simply, that they've quickly become one of my favorite weeknight dinner ingredients. And baked eggs? They are the best! So easy to make -- just slide them in the oven and they're ready in fifteen minutes or less. (I wish all dinners could be so simple.) And while classic baked eggs are really fantastic, there are also a host of ways to jazz up the basic recipe, pairing them with bread, vegetables, bacon, and more. Head below for 7 creative baked egg recipes, and get ready to enjoy night after night of easy, delicious family dinners! - By Elizabeth Stark and Brian Campbell
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