Recipe: Open-Faced Baked-Egg Croque
Love egg sandwiches but hate the mess? Try baking the egg on top of a thick slice of bread in the oven! Egg yolks provide healthy nutrients like zinc, lutein and zeaxanthin—which protect the eyes—plus choline, which protects the brain.
Serves:
2Prep Time:
5 minutesCook Time:
20 minutesINGREDIENTS
- Bread, preferably whole grain, cut into 2 long, thick slices
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon grated cheese such as parmesan, gorgonzola or cheddar
- 1 scallion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley, cilantro or basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
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Preheat oven to 375 F degrees. Cover a pan with aluminum foil.
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Tear a small hole in the center of each bread slice to accommodate two eggs. Crack two eggs into each slice of bread.
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Top eggs with cheese and scallion.
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Bake on a middle rack for 20 minutes (or enough to toast bread and set eggs).
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Sprinkle fresh herb on top and season with salt and pepper.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
(1 serving = 1 slice bread with 2 eggs)
Calories: 246, Total Fat 13g, Saturated Fat 4g, Cholesterol 374mg, Sodium: 426mg, Total Carbohydrate: 16g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugar: 2g, Protein: 16g
Original recipe by Christy Goff, MS, RDN, CD