And my entry is a mouthful too ... a mouth full of delicious! This is one of those recipes that looks more complicated than it really is. Both the tomato chutney and the creamed spinach can be made in advance - so when you're ready to eat you can simply crack the eggs and get cooking.
Divalicious Baked Eggs:
(or Baked Eggs with Creamy Spinach and Spicy Tomato Chutney)
For the Chutney:
- one 14.5 ounce can of petite diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup of diced onion
- 2 tbsp. of granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. of pure honey
- 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. of red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp. of grated lemon zest, minced
- 1 tsp. of mustard seeds
- 1/4 tsp. ground cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
- pinch of Kosher salt and a generous grinding of fresh black pepper
For the Creamed Spinach:
- 1 large shallot, peeled and minced
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- one 10 ounce bag of fresh baby spinach leaves, washed and drained
- 1 cup of fat-free Half and Half
- 2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
- pinch of salt and some freshly ground black pepper
- generous grating of fresh nutmeg
For the Baked Eggs:
- creamed spinach
- 3 large whole Eggland's Best Eggs
- 3 four or five inch ramekins, in which to bake the eggs
- some spicy tomato chutney
Carefully remove the pan from the oven and, using a set of tongs, remove the ramekins to individual serving plates. Top each baked egg with a bit of the spicy chutney to taste, serve and enjoy! As written, this recipe will serve 3.
I ask you - is this not a perfect meal? You've got the eggs for protein, some spinach for iron and a healthy dose of lycopene in that chutney. These eggs would make a magnificent dinner and would be spectacular when served for brunch.
Look, I'm a fair Diva, I know you're busy. If you want to substitute some purchased salsa for the homemade chutney, I'll look the other way. I mean you're not the one in this contest deal anyway right? ... but the dish won't be nearly as sexy. The spicy-sweet chutney is the perfect foil for the luscious, velvety spinach/egg combo. I loved everything about this dish and, frankly, I think its a winner ... though only time will tell. Results next week, stay tuned.
Bon appetit!
16 comments:
Diva, this recipe and photos look so scrumptious! I swear, I am in love with that runny yolk! I hope you win, Diva! I also wish I wasn't such a sleepy head so I could come to the breakfast and WATCH you win!
Aw, thanks, Tracy! Honestly, it was one of the most delicious things I've ever made. :)
I wish you were going to be at the breakfast too, so we could meet, but I totally understand. I'm having serious doubts about my ability to be in midtown by 8 AM!
Sex appeal in food is what it's all about. This is an impressive meal for any time of day. Love reds, yellow, green--great colors.
Good luck on the contest winning thing. I love baked eggs and think that next to poached eggs, they are one of the most neglected forms of egg enjoyment.
Nice work!
Lovely eggs Diva - look like a winner to me! Good luck
Deb
Taste sensation and surely and sure-fire winner? Well, if it was a public vote I'd be putting my cross next to you love (well, I'd do it anyway, just because we're cyber friends lol!)
Ciao
Scarlet x
this is our dinner tonight! I can't wait until I can use spinach from the garden to make this! Yummy!
Duo - yes, its all about bringing the sexy to the table! :)
Dana - Thanks! I agree, baked eggs are very much neglected. I wonder why? Perhaps people think doing so is too complicated ... though it really isn't. Love poached eggs too.
Deb - Thank you! We'll find out on Wednesday morning.
Scarlet - aw, thanks, doll! I don't know who's voting ... perhaps the Eggland's Best people? Still, I appreciate your vote cyberfriend! xoxox
Veri - I just updated the recipe to include the Parmesan cheese that I forgot when typing this up yesterday. Sorry about that, I was in a hurry! I hope you love them and agree that your own garden fresh spinach will be magnificent in this dish! :)
nice job....
Thanks, doggybloggy! And see you next week.
whoa. That is seriously delicious looking!
Good luck!
I entered too but I keep seeing these awesome recipes... Dang
Diva, I just RSVP'd to the EB "Breakfast for Dinner" on April 21st. Did the March 18th one get cancelled?
Tracy - yes, it was canceled, or I guess rescheduled. Seems that the majority of people couldn't attend because of the early hour. I get that, and I agree ... except I'm bitter because I rushed around trying to get my contest entry in by the deadline ... which was yesterday. Grrr.
Again, I'll have to check our calendar and see if I can go on the 21st. On the one hand its nice if more people can go, but OTOH ... grrrr! LOL
This recipe looks divine. I hope you win for it!
Great blog!
Thanks for the link to this one!! Did you win the contest??? I never win... yet I keep entering ones haha
Steph - I keep forgetting to post about it, but the contest was postponed. The winner will be announced at an event to take place on April 21st ... so I have to wait. Boo! Will keep you posted and I'm still hoping to win. :)
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