Recipes

Baked Eggs Extraordinaire

Courtesy of: Manitoba Egg Farmers www.eggs.mb.ca/

Serves:
4
Prep Time:
10 min
Cook Time:
30 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp ( 30 mL ) canola oil
  • 2 small onions, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • ½ tsp ( 2.5 mL ) red pepper flakes
  • 4 medium tomatoes, diced
  • ½ tsp ( 2.5 mL ) oregano
  • Dash of pepper
  • 2 tbsp ( 30 mL ) fresh chopped dill
  • 2 tbsp ( 30 mL ) fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 cup ( 250 mL ) crumbled light Feta cheese
  • 4 eggs

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. In a medium saucepan, heat oil on medium heat. Add onion and sauté until tender, about 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté until fragrant, about a minute.
  3. Add the tomato, oregano and pepper and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 5 - 10 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in the fresh herbs and Feta cheese. Place mixture in an 8 x 8-inch (20 x 20 cm) baking dish.
  4. Indent four areas of the dish with a spoon and crack the eggs into the indentations.
  5. Bake in preheated oven until the sauce is bubbly and the eggs have just set, about 12 - 15 minutes. Makes 4 servings.