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Baked Eggs with Roasted Garlic, Tomatoes and Basil

These eggs remind me of summer. Sweet fresh tomatoes are encircled with the brilliant flavor of fresh basil. There’s slightly sweet roasted garlic, which I have been obsessed with lately, blended with rich heavy cream — a nod to winter. And the warmth of the baked dish make it perfect for a chilly morning. Or dinner.

I feel in love with baked eggs in tomato-based concoctions last winter. Runny yolks are always a favorite of mine, but even more so when they are paired with flavors that compare, contrast and compliment them. And it’s a great bonus that there are so many possibilities for flavor combinations. This seemed like the perfect dish to make when Betty Crocker and Land O’Lakes recently asked me to create something with Land O’Lakes eggs.

This version is a favorite since it uses so many fresh ingredients (and, of course, fresh flavors). There is just no contest when you start with ingredients in as close to a natural state as you can get. I bet this would be even more amazing in fall, when fresh tomatoes and basil from local farms are available and the air just starts to take on that crisp coolness.

But for now, hothouse tomatoes do the job just fine.

Want to try this for yourself? It’s easy.

Start by gathering and preparing your ingredients. It’s seven simple things (plus salt and pepper) — easy as can be. You’ll need to dice the tomatoes and chop the basil. Also, you need to combine the heavy cream and roasted garlic.

Layer it in the small oven-safe pan. Tomatoes and basil first, egg second, garlicky cream third.

Sprinkle it with freshly grated parmesan.

Then bake it.

Try this dish for breakfast in bed, with some buttered whole grain toast and fresh orange juice. You can thank me later.

What’s your favorite way to enjoy eggs?

Baked Eggs with Roasted Garlic, Tomatoes and Basil

Baked Eggs with Roasted Garlic, Tomatoes and Basil

Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1 large fresh tomato, , diced (about 1 heaping cup)
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper, , to taste
  • 3 cloves roasted garlic
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a small oven-safe bowl rectangular pan (about 6x4x1-inches), combine the tomatoes, basil, olive oil, salt and pepper. Stir well.
  3. Meanwhile, in a mini food processor, combine the roasted garlic and heavy cream and whirl until mixed.
  4. Crack the egg into a bowl and then pour into the oven-safe bowl or pan over the tomatoes. Drizzle the heavy cream mixture over it. Sprinkle with parmesan.
  5. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the egg white is set.
  6. Remove from the oven. Enjoy!

Disclosure: I am being compensated by Land O’Lakes and Betty Crocker for this recipe and post. All opinions expressed are my own.


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Angela from NZ

Wednesday 6th of November 2013

Hi Sarah, Thanks for recipe. It was delicious & a great way to use up ingredients. My dish was twice the size so used two eggs & I used thick greek yoghurt instead of cream. I also added asparagus at the bottom with tomatoes to add some more veg. Worked out great, thanks.

Sarah W. Caron

Thursday 7th of November 2013

Hi Angela,

I am so glad you liked it!! How was the Greek yogurt in it?

Maureen

Tuesday 17th of January 2012

I love baked eggs but I've never made them with tomatoes and basil. Always served those on the side. This is a fantastic breakfast.

sarah

Thursday 19th of January 2012

How do you make your baked eggs, Maureen?

Rachel @ Not Rachael Ray

Tuesday 17th of January 2012

Yum, this looks so delicious. I love eggs!

sarah

Tuesday 17th of January 2012

Thanks, Rachel. I do too -- specially when there are runny yolks involved.

Joanne

Tuesday 17th of January 2012

Eating eggs must be IN this week because I'm posting an egg recipe tomorrow too! This one sounds super delicious and I love that it's one serving sized....leftover eggs are just...not good. The fresh flavors in this would absolutely make my night!

sarah

Tuesday 17th of January 2012

Oooh, I can't wait to see your recipe, Joanne! And yes, I totally agree on leftover eggs. Blech.

Kate

Tuesday 17th of January 2012

There's a coffee house by me that does steamed eggs with tomato and basil - this version seems easier since you can pop it in the oven!

sarah

Tuesday 17th of January 2012

Oh wow, that sounds so good, Kate. How do they steam the eggs?

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