Name: Baked Eggs with Tomatoes and Onions
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 33 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 slices whole-grain bread; 2 teaspoons butter; 1 onion thinly sliced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 -3 large tomatoes (about 1 pound) diced; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; salt and pepper to taste; 6 eggs; 1/3 cup water

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These baked eggs with tomatoes and onions are a healthy, low-fat start to your day. They are quite easy to make and if you don’t have fresh tomatoes on hand you can use canned tomatoes. However, If you make these in the peak of summer then definitely use fresh vine-ripened tomatoes. There is nothing better than the smell and flavor of a tomato plucked off the vine

We baked the eggs until the whites were just set and the yolks were still runny. The runny yolk makes a delicious sauce that soaks up the chunks of bread in the dish. If you like your eggs cooked until the yolk is firm then go ahead and leave them in the oven a bit longer. We left instructions for different bake times.

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Ingredients for baked eggs with tomatoes and onions:

This recipe makes 6 individual servings of baked eggs in ramekin dishes.

Whole grain bread. You will need 3 to 4 slices.
Butter.
Onion. Slice it thinly.
Garlic. Mince a fresh garlic clove.
Tomatoes. About 2 or 3 fresh tomatoes.
Fresh thyme.
Eggs. Get 6 large eggs.

You will also need six 8-ounce ramekin dishes. If you don’t have ramekins then you could use a jumbo muffin tin. However, don’t use a standard muffin tin for this recipe. There is just too much good stuff to fit in a regular-sized muffin tin.

How to make baked eggs with tomatoes and onions.

Here are the tips and tricks for making these baked eggs with tomatoes. Make sure you scan down to the printable recipe card for detailed instructions.

Get the bread ready. Toast up a few slices of bread and spread a bit of butter on them then cube them.
Cook the onions and tomatoes. Start with the onions and get them nicely browned. It brings out the sweetness in the onions. Next, add the tomatoes along with the garlic and thyme. You want to cook them long enough to get all the water out and concentrate the flavors.
Fill the ramekins and bake. Divide the mixture among the ramekins, crack an egg on top, toss in the bread cubes, and stick them in the oven.

Tips for success:

If the onions start to stick to the pan add a bit more oil or even water to keep them from sticking while you saute them.
Push the tomato mixture up the sides of the ramekins a bit. It will help prevent the delicate egg whites from overcooking and getting rubbery. The tomato mixture acts as a bit of an insulator.
Adding a tablespoon of water on top of the eggs will keep them from getting a dry film on top. If you aren’t worried about the calories, you can add a drizzle of olive oil instead.
Placing the ramekins on a baking sheet will make it much easier to transfer all the ramekins at once.
Remove the eggs while the whites are still slightly undercooked. The residual heat in the ramekins will continue cooking the eggs after you take them out of the oven.
Adjust the cooking time based on your personal preference. If you like your eggs cooked till the yolks are hard them leave them in about 5 minutes longer.
If you use smaller ramekins, you will need to add a few minutes to the bake time.

How to tell if the baked eggs are done.

When you remove the eggs from the oven they will continue to cook from the residual heat in the hot ramekin dishes. You want to take them out of the oven while the whites still jiggle a bit.

They might seem a bit undercooked but they will continue to cook and become perfectly set within a couple of minutes of removing them from the oven.

How to serve baked eggs with tomatoes.

Baked eggs in ramekins is an elegant way to serve breakfast. The individual ramekins can go directly from the oven to the table. Just make sure the dishes have a chance to cool down a bit so they don’t burn your hands.

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