Baked Eggs in Ramekins

A baked egg with tomatoes in a white ramekin.

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.

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 18

Total Time: 33

Servings: servings

Calories: 121kcal

Author: Dahn Boquist

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