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Baked Eggs Florentine
Baked Eggs Florentine features eggs baked gently atop a bed of sautéed spinach and aromatic shallots, finished with cream, fresh herbs, and nutmeg. The dish has soft, runny yolks surrounded by tender greens and a crunchy topping of thyme-seasoned bread crumbs. It’s a comforting, savory breakfast or brunch option that arrives ready to serve straight from the oven.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
311 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lice bread torn into rough crumbs
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp thyme fresh leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 shallot large
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- 4 egg large
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 Tbsp tarragon fresh chopped
- 1 pinch nutmeg freshly grated
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Set oven to 375 degrees F.
- Add a tablespoon of oil to a skillet and stir fry the bread crumbs for about 10 minutes until they are browned and crispy. Hit them with a little salt and pepper, and add the thyme. Set aside.
- Heat the remaining oil in the skillet and saute the garlic and shallot for a couple of minutes, stirring constantly. Add the spinach and stir until it wilts. Season with a pinch of salt.
- Put the spinach in the bottom of a gratin dish. Make four little indents for the eggs, and space them evenly around the dish.
- Crack an egg into each indent. Pour the cream around the eggs, and top with the tarragon. Sprinkle with salt and fresh cracked black pepper. Finish with a dusting of fresh nutmeg.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until the whites are just set but the yolks are runny. Top with the breadcrumbs and more fresh herbs, if you like. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2 eggs
Calories
311kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
10.5g
(4%)
Protein
9.45g
(19%)
Fat
26.36g
(41%)
Saturated Fat
9.92g
(50%)
Sodium
361.41mg
(15%)
Fiber
1.96g
(8%)
Sugar
3.19g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 eggs | |
| Calories | 311kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 10.5g | 4% |
| Protein | 9.45g | 19% |
| Fat | 26.36g | 41% |
| Saturated Fat | 9.92g | 50% |
| Sodium | 361.41mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1.96g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3.19g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.