Saturday, February 16, 2013

Baked Eggs with Swiss and Canadian Bacon

This morning, I'm baking eggs.  Yep, baking.  This adds a new dimension to my egg repertoire, and a nice change of pace from the typical.  This recipe for two, with eggs, Swiss cheese, and Canadian bacon, is so simple.  It's a great start to my low-carb weekend!  You could change this up with different cheeses, or regular bacon.  If you want to add a nutritional boost, start with a spoonful of sauteed spinach and onions!  (I'll try that next time.)






BAKED EGGS WITH SWISS AND CANADIAN BACON
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Farenheit
Spray two 4 oz. ramekins with cooking spray

2 eggs
2 slices Canadian Bacon
2 thin slices Alpine Lace Reduced-Fat Swiss Cheese (about 1 oz. total)
2 tablespoons non-fat milk
salt and pepper to taste

Break eggs into ramekins.  Top each with 1 tablespoon milk.  Cut bacon and cheese into small pieces.  Toss together.  Divide and sprinkle half over each egg.  Season top of each with salt and pepper to taste

Place ramekins on baking tray and bake for 15-18 minutes or until whites are opaque and yolk is the way you like it.  Check yolks with a butter knife as you get close to the 15-minute mark.



Pete, my kitchen helper (?)...




14 comments:

  1. Love this! Sounds so simple and delicious - a perfect start to a weekend morning :)
    Have a great weekend, Jeannie!!
    PS - you should check out my latest post about 4-ingredient pancakes - they fit with your healthier recipe trend!

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    1. Colleen, I checked out your 4-ingredient pancakes - they look DELISH! I'll be trying them soon!

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  2. looks good Jeannie! We just realized we can start trying eggs with little P, so this may be a way for us all to get a fancy egg breakfast.

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    1. Marla, it looks fancy, much fancier than the simple preparation would indicate! Bet the kids would like a baked egg!

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  3. These look great. I have a stupid cooking question about them - when you break the egg into the ramekin do you scramble it up or just leave it?

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    1. Anne, for this recipe, you just leave it - no scrambling, though you could if you prefer a scrambled egg. These are pretty with the white and yolk. : )

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  4. These look great. They remind me of a childhood favorite of baked eggs in a bologna cup. Thinking these will make their way into our 'breakfast for dinner' night tomorrow.

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    1. I love breakfast for dinner! I can see these alongside a nice dinner salad (or on top of it!)...

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  5. These look amazing!. I am going to have to try them.

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    1. JC - add your name if you want to be in the monthly comment contest. Winner gets a cake or a dozen chocolate chip cookies!

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  6. Love anything with bacon...going to try this this week ! can you use 2 % milk ? CKJ

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    1. Yes, you sure can. You can use anything from non-fat milk to heavy cream! It's just a tablespoon per egg.

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  7. These look great! Could get up in the morning and put one of these in the oven and have time to have a good breakfast before leaving for work. That way the Dunkin' Donuts on the way to work would not be such a temptation!

    Could these be made ahead of time, put in the fridge and then microwaved the next day or so? (Thinking of the 17 year old in the house that is always hungry!)

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    1. Yes, Kim, and you could even freeze these and heat in the microwave to eat on your way out the door! A good to-go (as well as "go to" breakfast!

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