A highly versatile dish requiring eggs and whatever tasty bits are handy and you can swap in alternative ingredients.
Cheese: Smoked Gouda or Gruyere
Herbs: Thyme or oregano
Meat: Cooked Canadian bacon or chorizo
Vegetables: Sauteed mushrooms or green onions
Prep time:10 minutes
Total time:20 minutes
Yield:Makes 1 serving
Baked Eggs
Ingredients
1/2 teaspoonbutter
1 wedgeready-made polenta
2eggs
1 sliceprovolone cheese, chopped
1 teaspoonParmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoonfresh basil and marjoram, chopped fine
1 tablespoonheavy cream (optional)
Dashsea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Cooking directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Lightly coat inside of medium-sized custard dish with butter from top to bottom. Place polenta on bottom and layer with provolone. Crack 2 eggs and gently pour over cheese. Add Parmesan and herbs.
Place on center rack of oven and cook for 12 minutes, or until eggs set. The finished result resembles a mini souffle.
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