Baked Eggs in Ramekins
Baked eggs make an easy and elegant dish for breakfast or brunch. Cooking the tomatoes in a skillet before adding them to the ramekins will prevent the eggs from getting watery.
Servings: 6 servings
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
- ⅓ cup water
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 375°. Coat six 8-ounce ramekins with olive oil or non-stick cooking spray.
- Toast the bread slices and butter them. Slice the bread into ¼ to ½ inch cubes, set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion slices and cook until softened and slightly brown, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic, tomatoes and fresh thyme. Cook for 5 to 10 more minutes until most of the tomato liquid reduces. Season with salt and pepper.
- Divide the tomato mixture evenly among the ramekins pushing the mixture up the sides slightly. Top with the toasted bread cubes.
- Crack an egg into each ramekin and top each one with 1-tablespoon water.
- Place the ramekins on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until the egg whites are barely set (see notes). If you prefer your yolks fully cooked, bake for an additional 3-5 minutes. The eggs will continue to cook slightly after they are removed from the oven so take them out BEFORE they are completely cooked.
Notes
- If the onions start to stick while you cook them, add a splash more of olive oil or water.
- If you like your yolks runny, remove the eggs while the whites are still slightly loose. They will continue to cook after you remove them from the oven.
- Adding a tablespoon of water to the top of the eggs will keep them from getting a dry film on top while they bake. You could also drizzle them with olive oil if you aren't worried about extra fat and calories.
For Weight Watchers or Slimming World:
- Weight Watchers Points = 2
- Slimming World = 4
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 149mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g
