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Thursday, August 16, 2012

Poblano & Mushroom Baked Eggs

We eat a lot of eggs - breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner.  It matters not.  They're great because they're quick, protein-packed, delicious, and extremely versatile.  Although I admit that the two kinds we eat the most are over-easy or omelets.  To me, they're the two quickest ways to make them.  I'm sure that comes from years of working the breakfast and brunch shift.  I can remember times when I had six omelets going at any one time for the majority of a service.  Funny thing is, I liked it.  Starting people's days off right has always made me happy.

Poached, scrambled, and hard-boiled are the next three most common types of eggs I make.  Other cooking methods work their way in here and there, but for some reason, I almost never remember to make baked eggs.  I'm going to have to leave myself a post-it on the fridge that reads "Baked eggs.  Make some".  Seriously, I do stuff like that.  You'd think it'd be an easy thing to remember, but...
This version has the Mexican-inspired flavor of roasted poblano strips combined with mushrooms, onions, and Monterey Jack cheese.  I love runny yolks, and when you poke through the cheese and into the yolk, it run down and coats that vegetable medley like liquid sun.  A glorious way to start any day.

Poblano and Mushroom Baked Eggs

by Heather Schmitt-González
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 13-17 minutes
Keywords: bake breakfast vegetarian soy-free nut-free sugar-free eggs mushrooms chiles American Mexican

Ingredients (serves 2)
  • 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
  • ¼ c. chopped onion
  • ¼ c. charred poblano strips
  • ½ c. sliced crimini mushrooms
  • salt
  • freshly ground pepper
  • 4 large eggs
  • ¼ c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350° F.

Melt the butter in a small heavy skillet over medium-low heat and add the onion; saute 5 minutes. Add the poblano strips and mushrooms and cook until the liquid released from the veggies has evaporated, ~8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Divide mixture between 2 individual ovenproof casserole dishes or large ramekins. Crack 2 eggs into each one, over the veggie mixture. 
Set on a baking sheet and slide into preheated oven. Bake until the whites are almost set, 12-15 minutes (depending on how you like your yolks).

Divide the cheese among the two dishes and continue to bake until cheese is melted, ~2 minutes. Serve with some crusty bread, toast, or tortillas for dipping.

slightly adapted from Mexican Made Easy
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  1. I can never say no to eggs! Loving this bake - might be brunch this Sunday....

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  2. I need this for breakfast. Immediately!!

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  3. These sound wonderful! I think my breakfast menu has now been selected for Saturday morning!

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  4. I love how quickly these come together!

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  5. killer eggs! we eat a ton of eggs too, and i'm always looking for a new way to eat them. these look delicious!

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  6. Couscous & ConsciousnessAugust 16, 2012 at 10:44 PM

    Poached is probably the way I most frequently cook eggs. But I'm totally loving these baked eggs - this looks like the perfect way to start any day.

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  7. This looks to die for!!


    kristen
    www.beholdthemetatron.com

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  8. I love eggs, too, and make them a lot ... These look great .... Happy Friday :-)

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  9. If I were on Pinterest I would certainly pin that photo of the cheese being grated. I really like that. We eat eggs quite a bit too. Love breakfast for dinner :-)

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  10. Ay que rico Heather! We also love eggs for any meal. They are so versatile and always hit the spot. Thanks for sharing and making my mouth water:)

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  11. We eat lots of eggs too, so it's always lovely to find a great new way to serve them. Your poblano mushroom baked eggs look wonderful!

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  12. Joanne @ eats well with othersAugust 18, 2012 at 2:49 PM

    I've never done baked eggs before but I. Love the veggies you've thrown into these! Poblanos have the best smoky flavor.

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  13. We love baked eggs and I really like your ideas here with the poblano, one of my favorite chiles.

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