5 from 6 votes
Alpine Eggs
For a delicious main dish for any time of day, try Alpine Eggs, an old European recipe with eggs baked in a mix of delicious cheeses.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
17 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
351 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine:
European
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 6 ounces cheddar cheese grated, sharp, white
- 6 ounces swiss cheese grated
- 6 egg
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chives finely chopped
- 6 lices whole wheat bread or your choice of bread, toasted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Generously butter an ovenproof baking dish.
- Mix the two grated cheeses together in a medium bowl.
- Distribute half the cheese in the bottom of the baking dish.
- Crack the eggs one at a time, evenly spaced, over the cheese. Sprinkle each egg with salt and pepper.
- Top with remaining cheese making sure each egg is completely covered.
- Bake 14-15 minutes for a runny yolk or 16-17 minutes for a more firm yolk.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with chives.
- Serve warm over toast.
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Notes
- This recipe is best enjoyed fresh and hot from the oven. However, leftovers can be carefully stored tightly covered in the refrigerator for a day. Reheat in a very low oven.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
351kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
220mg
(73%)
Sodium
426mg
(18%)
Potassium
139mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
800IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
482mg
(48%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 351
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 351kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 220mg | 73% |
| Sodium | 426mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 800IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 482mg | 48% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.