Runny, sunny egg yolks over toast is one reason you should get out of bed! With the Flat Belly Diet’s recipe for Italian-Style baked eggs you’ll get all this and a serving of vegetables to boot. The dish calls for a delicious sauce made with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes, a wonderful thing for those of us that like to dip our toast. Dress it up on a mini-casserole dish and it’ll make the perfect breakfast for house guests.
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Italian-Style Baked Eggs
Ingredients
- 4 slices French or Italian Bread (approx. 1/2″ thick per slice)
- 1/4 cup Canola Oil
- 1/4 cup Onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup green Bell Pepper, finely chopped
- 6 plum Tomatoes, chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon Salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground Black Pepper
- 4 large Eggs
Directions
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Brush 1 side of each bread slice with some of the oil. Place oil side down in the pan. Brush the tops with oil. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side, or until toasted. Place a slice of toast on each of 4 plates. Set aside.
Return the pan to medium heat. Add the remaining oil, the onion, and bell pepper. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes, or until the vegetables have softened. Stir in the tomatoes, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 5 minutes, or until the tomatoes make a chunky sauce.
With a large spoon, create 4 indentations in the sauce. Break 2 of the eggs into 2 custard cups. Gently tip each egg into 1 of the indentations in the sauce. Repeat with the remaining 2 eggs. Cover and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the whites are completely set.
Use a large spoon to lift each egg and accompanying sauce onto each plate, either next to or on top of the toast. Spoon any remaining sauce evenly around the egg.
Nutrition Information
Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 1 toast + 1 egg
Per serving: Calories: 305; Total Fat: 20g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 11g; Cholesterol: 187mg; Sodium: 336mg; Carbohydrate: 21g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 3g; Protein 10g
Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 320mg; Iron: 2%; Vitamin A: 6%; Vitamin C: 10%; Calcium: 1%
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