Description

Experience the delightful taste of Easy Baked Eggs Florentine, made with fresh spinach, rich cream, and perfectly baked eggs. This dish is a fantastic choice for a quick breakfast or a comforting brunch, combining simplicity with irresistible flavor to satisfy your cravings.

Ingredients

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1 ½ slices bread day-old works best for crunch
4 tablespoon olive oil divided for cooking and sautéing
2 ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves finely stripped from stems
3 cloves garlic minced for even flavor
1 large shallot finely chopped for sweetness
7 oz baby spinach washed and well dried
6 large eggs room temperature for even baking
¾ cup heavy cream full-fat for richness
1 ½ tablespoon fresh tarragon finely chopped
1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg grated just before using
salt fine sea salt preferred
black pepper freshly cracked

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Warm 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a skillet, add the torn bread, and cook while stirring until deeply golden and crisp. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme, then set aside.
Add the remaining olive oil to the skillet and sauté the garlic and shallot until fragrant and softened, avoiding browning.
Introduce the spinach to the skillet and cook until just wilted, seasoning lightly with salt before removing from heat.
Distribute the spinach evenly in the bottom of a gratin dish, creating six shallow wells spaced apart.
Carefully crack one egg into each well, ensuring the yolks remain intact.
Pour the heavy cream around the eggs, then sprinkle with tarragon, salt, pepper, and a light dusting of nutmeg.
Bake until the egg whites are just set, about 15 minutes, leaving the yolks soft.
Remove from the oven, sprinkle toasted breadcrumbs on top, add extra herbs if desired, and serve right away.

Notes

Using day-old bread adds the perfect crunch to the dish.
Feel free to substitute spinach with other greens, like Swiss chard or kale.
For added flavor, consider mixing different herbs into the cream before pouring it over the eggs.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 350
Sugar: 1g
Sodium: 420mg
Fat: 30g
Saturated Fat: 12g
Unsaturated Fat: 15g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 11g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 10g
Cholesterol: 210mg