Baked Eggs with Salsa Verde
- Vegetable oil, as needed
- 1/3 cup Salsa Verde, recipe follows
- 4 large eggs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese (about 1/2 ounce)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 pound tomatillos, husked and rinsed
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 medium onion
- 1/4 jalapeno chile, with seeds
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 sprigs fresh cilantro
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Lightly oil a medium nonstick skillet with an ovenproof handle.
- Spoon a heaping 1/3 cup of salsa into the pan.
- Lightly press down the salsa to make 4 evenly spaced shallow nests and break an egg into each.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake until the egg whites are cooked and the yolks are still runny, about 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle the cheese over the eggs and continue baking until just melted, about 1 minute more.
- Top with the cilantro.
- Serve immediately.
- Put the tomatillos in a medium saucepan with water to cover.
- Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 7 minutes.
- Drain.
- Puree the garlic, onion, jalapeno, and salt in a blender until smooth.
- Add the tomatillos and cilantro sprigs and puree until smooth.
- Yield: About 3 cups
- Nutrient Value Per Tablespoon: 5 calories, 1 g carbohydrate, 0.3 g fiber, 0.2 g fat (0 g saturated)
vegetable oil, salsa, eggs, kosher salt, shredded monterey jack cheese, cilantro, clove garlic, onion, jalapeno chile, kosher salt, cilantro
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/baked-eggs-with-salsa-verde-recipe.html (may not work)