Continental · serves 2

Baked Eggs with Spinach

One dish into the oven, twelve minutes later dinner. Very little to wash.

25 min Easy Contains egg

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 400g spinach
  • 1/3 cup cream
  • 1 cup grated cheese
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • Nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • Bread

Method

  1. Cook the onion and garlic in butter, then wilt the spinach and cook off ALL its water. Wet spinach means watery baked eggs.
  2. Cream, salt, pepper, a scrape of nutmeg. Take off the heat.
  3. Spread in a baking dish, make six wells with the back of a spoon.
  4. Crack an egg into each well. Cheese scattered around the eggs, not over the yolks.
  5. 180°C for 12-14 minutes. Whites set, yolks still soft — they carry on cooking out of the oven.
  6. Chilli flakes. Bread for scooping.

Questions people ask about Baked Eggs with Spinach

How long does Baked Eggs with Spinach take?

About 25 minutes from starting to sitting down, and it is straightforward. Most of that is active, so read the method through before you start rather than chopping as you go.

What can I use instead of eggs in Baked Eggs with Spinach?

Use for binding, 1 tbsp besan whisked with 2 tbsp water per egg. For scrambles, crumbled firm tofu with a pinch of kala namak.

Can I make Baked Eggs with Spinach ahead of time?

You can prepare it a few hours ahead and reheat gently. It keeps two days in the fridge, though it is best on the day.

What do you serve with Baked Eggs with Spinach?

Bread for scooping. It serves two as written. Double everything to feed four, but use a wider pan so the food still browns rather than steams.

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