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Baked Eggs with Thyme and Sausage

Monday, March 28, 2011 | Labels: , |

I have no idea why I did not make baked eggs sooner, for one reason or the other, making this always slipped my mind.  This is such an easy and delicious way to enjoy eggs that it is almost a travesty I made this so late.  I mean, I adore love eggs for breakfast, lunch, dinner or snacks, half-boiled, hard-boiled, fried, steamed - I've probably ate egg in all its' bareness or dressed up in all its' finery but I had never tried baked eggs until now, that is.  Apart from the taste and texture of the baked eggs I adored, I loved that it was oh so easy, no need to use a stove, just one (or two!) dishes to clean, it's almost like a lower maintenance version of a breakfast omelette.  I mean, what could be easier than throwing eggs, butter, a bit of cream, some herbs of your choice for flavouring and a sprinkling of cheese into a dish and then putting it in the oven?


Baked Eggs

All in all, this is a great breakfast dish especially on those lazy mornings when you want something a little more substantial than toast and coffee.

Baked Eggs

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Serves 2

Ingredients:

2 eggs
1 tbsp heavy cream
1/2 tsp unsalted butter (if using salted, adjust the amount of salt for flavouring accordingly)
1-2 chicken breakfast sausages (you can substitute with bacon or ham according to your preferences), sliced
Handful of fresh thyme (save some for garnish), chopped up
Sprinkling of parmesan cheese (you can substitute with your favourite kind of cheese and freshly grated is probably best but I ran out)
Salt & Pepper, to taste
Toast (optional) - great for dunking into the baked egg

Baked Eggs

Method:

Pre-heat your oven to 150 C.  Firstly, prepare a ramekin or oven-proof bowl.  Spoon the cream and butter into the dish.  Place in oven on the middle tray for about 5 minutes until butter becomes bubbly. 

Meanwhile, beat the eggs in separate bowls taking care not to break the yolk. 

Remove the dish from the oven.  Place the sliced sausages in the dish.  Pour the eggs gently into the dish and then top with the thyme.  Sprinkle with the parmesan cheese and add a little salt and pepper (do not overadd at this stage since you can always add more while eating if not salty enough).

Bake in oven for about 10-15 minutes depending on how runny you want your egg yolks to be.  Serve hot with some fresh toast.

Baked Eggs

30 comments:

Ellie (Almost Bourdain) said...

Love the styling of the dish. Flavours are great!

Ellie (Almost Bourdain) said...

Love the styling of the dish. Flavours are great!

TasteHongKong said...

Nice arrangements. I mean how you layout the egg with the sausage; looks inviting : ).

MaryMoh said...

I have never baked eggs. Looks simple and delicious. Thanks very much for sharing. MaryMoh at http://www.keeplearningkeepsmiling.com

Daphne said...

ooo.. look at the yolk! Beautiful. U r right, I have never thought of baking eggs even though i use them so often! I guess i am always nervous about over cooking them but u showed that it can be done perfectly.

Tastes of Home (Jen) said...

Ellie, thanks very much!

Tastes of Home (Jen) said...

Thank you! :)

Tastes of Home (Jen) said...

Thanks Mary..yes this was soo easy to throw together.

Tastes of Home (Jen) said...

Daphne, thank you! I know right? I just thought of making it yesterday, I can't believe I took so long haha

Shaz said...

I love baked eggs for an easy, light dinner :) Your addition of sausages sounds very moreish. Yum.

Littlecornerofmine said...

This baked eggs idea sure is interesting. Looks great for breakfast!

Kristy said...

What a beautiful bake! Simply delicious.
Kristy

Jenna said...

Thanks for the nudge--I came across a recipe for baked eggs probably about 6 months ago and still haven't gotten around to making it. Now I'll have to move it to the top of my recipe list! I'm like you--I like eggs in any way, shape, or form, but I've never done them baked. It's time!

foodies at home said...

I have never tried baked eggs, but I have been seeing them around and they look totally wonderful! I really like the addition of the fresh thyme and sausage!

Tastes of Home (Jen) said...

Thanks Shaz! It was prolly one of the easiest and most satisfying bfast I ever made ha

Tastes of Home (Jen) said...

Thanks! It was such an easy bfast too :)

Tastes of Home (Jen) said...

Thanks Kristy! :)

Tastes of Home (Jen) said...

Jenna, I know! It took me a while to get around to it too, will definitely make it again - this is open to so many variations too :)

Tastes of Home (Jen) said...

Thank you! They are simply delicious yet so easy :)

wiffy said...

these baked eggs are gorgeous! I've not try before too and I think I should one day!

Min {Honest Vanilla} said...

Bake eggs are my favourite breakfast! It's easy (lazy) and most of all impressive (with the littlest of effort!). Who knew right :) Love your version with sausages!

Tastes of Home (Jen) said...

thanks wiffy!!

Tastes of Home (Jen) said...

Min, thank you! yes, totally easy yet impressive and most importantly delicious esp. for egg lovers heh

food-4tots said...

I have never thought of baking eggs too. Maybe I should make it this weekend as breakfast for a change. Love the composition of the first photo!

tigerfish said...

I have been eating baked eggs almost every other day. Love it lots! That is breakfast in a dish :)

Belly Good Cooking said...

Have never bake eggs. Something new to me and will try it out this weekend. ** Love to dunk toasted bread into eggs. Especially half boiled eggs!!! **

tigerfish said...

I have been eating baked eggs almost every other day. Love it lots! That is breakfast in a dish :)

Tastes of Home (Jen) said...

Thanks LK! It's a classic French breakfast I think, I only 'discovered' it recently too :)

Tastes of Home (Jen) said...

Yes, totally a great bfast dish!

Tastes of Home (Jen) said...

Hope you like! You can keep the yolk runny so it will be like half boiled eggs :)

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