The Search for Max's Baked Eggs

... is  like a hangover after a period of excitement. I'm not taking about a Chicken Restaurant called Max's but Samantha Sotto's Max in her debut best selling novel, Before Ever After.

But Samantha was kind enough to share these 3 Baked Eggs Recipes which was originally published here. 

4 cheese baked eggs

She mentioned that the Baked Eggs with Avocado and Feta is "Divine".. but Avocado is not in season these time of the year so I tried the Baked Eggs with Bacon... and the 4-cheese Baked Eggs instead. Both were absolute delectable..


We don't have an oven so I used our oven toaster instead. Just to give you a heads up, to avoid burning your cheese, preheat it for 10-15 minutes and  bake the eggs for 10 minutes, when you see the cheese starts to get dark, place a foil over the ramekin so you won't end up eating a dark, burnt and bitter baked eggs :)


Bon Appétit!

XOXO,
S





Baked Eggs with Avocado and Feta
Ingredients:
- 3 baby portobello mushrooms with stems, thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- A dash of paprika
- 1½ tablespoons avocado, crushed
- ½ tablespoon feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 eggs
- Fresh basil for garnish

Directions:
Preheat oven to 230˚C/450˚F. Sauté baby portobello mushrooms with garlic in olive oil. Add paprika and salt to taste. Spread mushrooms in a layer at the bottom of a small ramekin. Set aside a few pieces for garnish. Layer crushed avocados and feta cheese over mushrooms. Crack two eggs over the avocado-feta-mushroom mixture. Bake for 7 to 12 minutes, depending on how runny you like your eggs. Garnish with mushrooms and basil. Serve hot with toast.

Baked Eggs with Bacon, Onions, and Bell Pepper
Ingredients:
- ¼ medium-size white onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon red bell pepper, finely chopped
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 2 strips of bacon, crumbled
- 2 eggs
- A dash of salt
- 1 tablespoon Cheddar cheese, grated
- Chopped basil for garnish (optional)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 230˚C/450˚F. Sauté onions and pepper in olive oil until onions become translucent. Arrange a layer of crumbled bacon at the bottom of a small ramekin. Set aside a few pieces for garnish. Layer onions and pepper over bacon. Set aside a few pieces for garnish. Crack two eggs over the onion-pepper-bacon mixture. Add a dash of salt. Sprinkle the Cheddar over eggs. Bake for 7 to 12 minutes, depending on how runny you like your eggs. Garnish with bacon, peppers, onions, and basil, if using. Serve hot with toast.

Before the cooking began...

Baked eggs with bacon, onions and bellpepper

Four Cheese Baked Eggs
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 2 eggs
- A few drops of white truffle oil
- ½ tablespoon sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
- ½ tablespoon mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon feta, crumbled
- Chopped basil for garnish (optional)

Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 230˚C/450˚F. Pour cream into small ramekin. Crack eggs over cream. Drizzle eggs with truffle oil. Sprinkle Cheddar, mozzarella, Parmesan, and feta over eggs. Bake for 7 to 12 minutes, depending on how runny you like your eggs. Garnish with basil, if using. Serve hot with toast.

Baked Eggs with toasted breads are great with hot tea!