How to Make Chef John's Baked Eggs - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a delicious and easy way to start your day, then Chef John's Baked Eggs recipe is the perfect choice. This dish is simple to make, yet full of flavor and sure to impress anyone fortunate enough to be on the receiving end. Whether you're cooking for one or preparing a breakfast spread for a crowd, these baked eggs are the ideal way to kick off your morning.

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Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup marinara sauce
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon finely shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 2 slices toast

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 1
  • Yield: 1 serving

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Spoon marinara sauce into the bottom of a small baking dish, about 1/4 inch high. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, and parsley. Make a narrow well in the center of the sauce for the eggs.
  • Crack each egg into a ramekin, then pour into the baking dish over the marinara sauce.
  • Sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, olive oil, and cream. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until yolks are just set, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve with toast.
  • Nutrition

    560 cal.

    • Total Fat: 36g
    • Saturated Fat: 13g
    • Cholesterol: 418mg
    • Sodium: 1075mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 39g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 21g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 233mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 504mg