Description
This delightful recipe for Baked Eggs in Tomato Spinach Cream Sauce is a perfect dish for a cozy breakfast or brunch. The creamy tomato sauce paired with eggs baked to perfection creates a savory and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Main Sauce:
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp dried Italian Seasoning
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh spinach
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided
- 2 tbsp heavy cream, divided
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 piece toasted bread, sliced to fit the baking dish
- 2 large eggs
- 1 pinch of black pepper
- 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
- 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Prepare the sauce: In a skillet, combine olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Cook until fragrant. Add crushed tomatoes, water, spinach, salt, and cream. Stir and simmer.
- Assemble the dish: Place bread in a baking dish, pour tomato cream sauce over it. Make wells in the sauce, crack eggs into them. Season with salt and pepper. Pour remaining cream over each egg.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 20 minutes until eggs are set.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with Parmesan and parsley before serving.
Notes
- This recipe is adapted from the cookbook ‘Gourmet Cooking for One or Two’ with permission from the author.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 483 kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 1728mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 467mg
