Baked eggs are an easy way to make a special breakfast! Cook them in small bowls and then serve them with different toppings. Enjoy your lunch!
We love finding unique ways to eat the same ingredients, and this trick falls into that category. Try these backed eggs! It’s an easy way to make a special breakfast from everyday ingredients. (What can’t an egg do? Seriously.) This is where you toss the eggs into small baking pans, then top them with your choice of toppings. Go simple like parmesan and herbs or fancy like sautéed spinach and mushrooms. Here’s the basic method and some fun topping ideas!
How to make eggs in the oven: basic method
Baked eggs are so easy you hardly need a recipe! In fact, you don’t need it. Memorize this simple method and you can repeat it for a special brunch:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. The ideal temperature for cooking eggs.
- For each dish, melt ½ tablespoon of butter. Toss them in the already hot oven for a quick finish. Then spread it over your dish. Replace neutral oil with dairy-free products.
- Add 2 eggs per dish. To avoid clams, break them up into a small bowl first and then slide them in. But you can also go straight into the bowl.
- Salt and pepper. Just ⅛ teaspoon of salt per dish is enough!
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Normally ours is perfect at 13 minutes. Read on to learn more about cooking time!
How long to boil eggs
The exact time to bake eggs depends on a few variables: the exact heat of the oven, the thickness of the baking pan, and how runny you want the yolk to be.
- It takes about 12-15 minutes to cook the eggs in a casserole dish until the yolk runs and the white is set. The style is closest to sunny eggs.
- Cook longer to cook the yolk well. That would be closer to hard boiled eggs.
- Thicker baking pans a little longer as a result.
- After 12 minutes, start checking: Look at the egg white around the yolk and make sure it’s set.
Baked egg toppings
Here’s the fun part: adding toppings to your baked eggs! It can be as complicated or as simple as you like. Our favorite is just the parmesan and fresh herbs, which is done in no time. Here are some ideas for turning your wheels:
What else can you serve with it?
Are you preparing a special brunch? There are so many fun things to serve with baked eggs…we don’t even know where to start! Here are some of our favorite ideas:
Other ways to cook eggs
Are you as obsessed with eggs as we are? There are so many delicious ways to boil eggs! Here are some favorites:
This baked egg recipe is…
Vegetarian and gluten free.
The description
Baked eggs are an easy way to make a special breakfast! Cook them in small bowls and then serve them with different toppings. Enjoy your lunch!
For every serving
- 2 eggs
- ½ tbsp butter (or substitute non-dairy for neutral oil)
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- Ground fresh pepper
Garnish ideas:
- Grated parmesan, sprigs of fresh thyme
- Shredded cheddar cheese, salsa, or pico de gallo
- Spinach and sautéed mushrooms, feta cheese
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- While the oven is preheating, add ½ tablespoon butter to each small casserole dish or casserole dish. Bake until melted (about 1 minute), then spread around the pan with a pastry brush.
- Crack the eggs into a small bowl, then add 2 to each bowl. Sprinkle ⅛ teaspoon each of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper on top. Place the casserole dishes on a baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes (ours usually takes 13 minutes) until the whites are set and the yolks are firm enough. The exact timing depends on the thickness of the dish. (If desired, you can cook longer for a fully cooked yolk.)
- Sprinkle with toppings and serve. Remember that casserole dishes are hot, so place them on a separate plate when serving.
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooked
- Kitchen: eggs
- Diet: vegetarian
Keywords: Baked Eggs, Baked Eggs
