If you keep an eye on international weather, you would know that we have had a full blast of winter this past week. Three days of none stop rain, winds that were up to 120 Km/ hour, temperatures below zero at night and barely above during the day and finally yesterday we got snow.Today the weather finally settled down enough for the kids to go out and have some fun in the snow and for me to get a few pictures.
With everyone at home because of the snow, the kids always take turns asking for their favorite breakfast. Pancakes, waffles and granola yogurt parfait are regular items on the request list and recently these baked eggs are making their way to the top rather quickly.
Baked eggs may seem like a fancy breakfast but they are really very easy to make and they require very little time to prepare. Add the fact that they are a great way to individualize breakfast with minimum effort. Everyone can choose the additions they would like on their eggs,herbs, cheese, cold cuts and vegetables. The possibilities are endless and it is so easy to please everyone.
Baked eggs
3 servings (one adult and two children)
4 Eggs (see notes)
2 slices smoked turkey ( or your favorite cold cut meat )cut into strips
cheddar cheese cut into cubes
salt
pepper
1/4 cup milk or cream
1/2 teaspoon herbs (herbs de Provence)
1 teaspoon parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Butter or oil for the ramekins
How to prepare the baked eggs
Heat your oven to 200 C, position the rack on the middle position
Butter or oil individual ramekins or one large oven safe serving dish.
Crack one egg per child or two per adult
Add the cubed cheddar and the slices cold cut meat
Whisk the milk with the herbs, parmesan cheese, herbs, salt , paprika and pepper.
Drizzle one tablespoon of the milk herb mix on each ramekins
Bake the eggs for 15-20 minutes depending on the desired degree of doneness you like the eggs. Stay towards the lower end of the baking time if you like the eggs to be runny
Notes
Baking dish or ramekins You can use either, I personally like serving them individually and that also means everyone gets to choose the additions they like
The Cheese: I usually use sharp Cheddar, it adds more flavor and the kids love the little pools of melted cheese but you can use any cheese you like. Smoked cheese, feta and Emmental are great with eggs too. No matter what cheese combo I use, I always add parmesan to the milk or cream for flavor
Herbs herbs de Provence, oregano and basil from the dry department work beautifully with baked eggs
Vegetables: Spinach, onions, tomatoes are great choices to add variety to your baked eggs but keep in mind that you need to saute them before adding them to the eggs for two reasons. For one they take longer to cook so if you add them raw, the eggs will be done before the vegetables get a chance to be cooked through. The other reason is to reduce the water content. If you add the vegetables raw your baked eggs will turn soggy
Salt: if you decide to add cheese to your baked eggs just remember that you need to reduce the salt. You can always add salt but you can’t take it away
Coming soon
Purely.. Kay
/ February 5, 2013Love the baked eggs. I;ve never tried them but I must take the time to make them. And just look at that snow.. it’s snowing right now outside
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ February 5, 2013They are really easy to make Kay and you get to make them “your way”
Enjoy the snow. it is so beautiful and pure when it is falling from the sky
A_Boleyn
/ January 18, 2013I love anything with eggs and this way of combining different flavours, cheeses etc for each person is practical. I have some cheddar cheese curds left over from the poutine I made this past week which would be great in a breakfast this weekend.
With A Spin
/ January 17, 2013Anything egg is good! Love baked eggs.
Nina (@ninathebaker)
/ January 16, 2013I am so in love with this breakfast ….looks fabulous. Your photos are amazing.I am just waiting for the winter to end…its cold and snowy here:(
Nina
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cakewhiz
/ January 16, 2013oh man! that’s alot of snow. it looks like your kids are enjoying it
here in chicago, we have barely had any snow…i can still see grass in some areas…lol.
and your breakfast idea is fantastic! i hope my cholesterol level goes down soon so i can start enjoying eggs again…
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ January 16, 2013We only get snow here once or twice a year so the kids are having a blast.
I hope your blood cholesterol will go down soon
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
/ January 16, 2013Here I sit baking my brains out and looking at your snowy photos. I thought maybe it would make me feel cooler but it hasn’t yet. Love the baked eggs and agree with making them individually so everyone can have their favorite additions.
Adriana @FoodCocktail
/ January 15, 2013We just had bakes eggs yesterday morning. I usually prefer this way of cooking eggs because while they are in the oven I have time to make my tea and read my favorite blogs
ChgoJohn
/ January 15, 2013How very odd that your children are building snowmen and ours have absolutely none to play in! Good to see them happily taking advantage of it. These eggs would be a wonderful breakfast to wake up for, Sawsan, especially with the oven removing the early morning chill from the kitchen. Yum!
Amelia
/ January 15, 2013Hi Sawsan, love your baked egg. It look so tempting and delicious. I personally love the baked egg in ramekins. Lovely presentation. I enjoyed all your winter pictures, excellent click.
Have a wonderful week ahead,regards.
Balvinder
/ January 15, 2013Whoa! that’s lot of snow. I am sure your kids are loving it.
I love eggs but never tried baking it other than in frittata. I would go for the baked eggs with veggies and thanks for the tip for the tip of sauteing them before.
Courtney
/ January 15, 2013I’ve missed your beautiful pictures and tasty recipes, Sawsan!
Jessica Maher (@kbelleicious)
/ January 14, 2013i always crave eggs at least once a week and so glad to see your ways of cooking them! You are always so informative !
Minnie@thelady8home
/ January 14, 2013Wow! This could be a picture out of my window!!! And kudos, you have spirits high up, and are so creative when its obviously freezing. The baked eggs looks fabulous!! Bookmarking it. Your kids are super cute
mjskit
/ January 14, 2013What beautiful and fun pictures of the snow!!! I live across from a park and when it snows, it’s such a blast watching the kids. Of course I’m sitting inside with a hot cup of tea, so I’m happy.
Another great breakfast. I haven’t had baked eggs much and have only made them once. I think it’s time to make them again. Yours look heavenly!
Kristy
/ January 14, 2013I did hear about your weather! I feel like everyone has had snow but us which is totally odd. The pictures are gorgeous and the kids are just having so much fun! I love it. My kids are dying for snow. They can’t wait to go sledding. I’ve never had baked eggs before. They look really good though and I just love to use ramekins, so I’m guessing we’ll be trying this some weekend morning here soon.
best ideas for quick and healthy breakfast
/ January 14, 2013I do not even understand how I ended up right here, however I assumed this post was once good. I do not know who you might be however definitely you are going to a well-known blogger when you aren’t already. Cheers!
saffronandhoney
/ January 13, 2013Such fun in the snow! And a delicious warming breakfast.
ummjay9
/ January 13, 2013What a great idea I’ve never baked eggs before it would really save me time in the kitchen so I can get in with making something else while these in the oven. I’m loving this healthy breakfast ideas keep them coming.
Suzanne
/ January 13, 2013That’s a lovely warming dish and the photos of your children look so joyous that it’s hard to think of the snow as a nuisance.
jehanne@thecookingdoctor
/ January 13, 2013I miss snow season! I bet Jana and her bro had a good time making that WONDERFUL snowman..your kids are so cute! Your baked egg recipe has been bookmarked for our next weekend’s lazy brekkie, Sawsan..they look delicious.
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ January 13, 2013I love snow Jehanne , it is so pure and white. It is hard not to love it but the frost that follows it is horrible.
We still have temperatures below zero at night and frost that makes driving in the morning a dangerous adventure
Thank you for your sweet comment about the kids
john@kitchenriffs
/ January 13, 2013Nice, classic recipe. I haven’t baked eggs in ages! It’s one of those things I keep meaning to do, but never get around to it. I like to bake mine in ramekins – they look nice, and as you point out it’s easy to add whatever ingredients someone wants. Good stuff – thanks.
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ January 13, 2013I totally agree on the ramekins John. With two kids in the house , it is impossible to get them to agree on the ingredients so ramekins is the way I keep my sanity lol
Chica Andaluza
/ January 13, 2013Gorgeous, gorgeous potos – your children are beautiful! And what a lovely récipe – that´s tomorrow´s breakfast for us sorted
Marina@Picnic at Marina
/ January 13, 2013Hi Sawsan, wow, you did have a winter blast! Thanks for sharing the photos! I love baked eggs, make them on weekends when all family gathers together for breakfast. I am eager to see what’s next! It looks delicious!
bitsandbreadcrumbs
/ January 13, 2013I don’t know why I’ve never baked eggs, but yours look so easy and tasty! And I have ramekins and the ingredients, so it would be so simple to do this. Beautiful snow. do you usually have snow in winter? I’m jealous as it was 70 degrees here today.
Cher
/ January 12, 2013I would never have thought that you would get snow like that where you are. Wow!. I am in Upstate NY, so it looks a lot like that here right now…
The eggs are beautiful – I think I am going to try this for breakfast tomorrow
spree
/ January 12, 2013Baked eggs are a favorite here too Sawsan, and yours sound Wonderful! Love the shots of yours in snow, and I love how you keep yourselves warm in winter! Who knew it snowed where you are!? Enjoy! xx
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ January 12, 2013Jordan has four distinct seasons.It actually snows once or twice every year. I think I may have given my readers the impression that I live in the desert
Bernice
/ January 12, 2013Very beautiful pictures! And what a wonderful idea to bake your eggs. I pinned it so I can make it one of these weekends. Looks delish!
Sawsan@ Chef in disguise
/ January 12, 2013Thank you kindly. I hope to hear what you think of them when you give them a try
Coffee and Crumpets
/ January 12, 2013As I write this, our temperature is -16C here in Denver, everything is a frosty white. Love your snowy pictures! I love baked eggs, they’re great for company where they look so fancy.
Stay warm!
Nazneen
Eva Taylor
/ January 12, 2013Who would’ave thought that you can get that much snow in Jordan! Winter wonderland indeed. Makes me wonder if people forget how to drive in the snow in your parts as well?
I live baked eggs, I made a delicious tomato based egg dish called shakshuka some time ago and it was delightful http://kitcheninspirations.wordpress.com/2011/02/19/shakshuka-a-middle-eastern-egg-dish/; thanks for reminding me of it. Beautiful photos as usual Sawsan.
Cathy
/ January 12, 2013Looks yummy, and your snow is beautiful!
yummychunklet
/ January 12, 2013Those eggs look simply wonderful!
hotlyspiced
/ January 12, 2013Pardon my ignorance Sawsan but I was under the impression the climate of Jordan was similar to our Sydney climate – I had no idea you experienced snow. The snow images are so pretty. I love your baked eggs – I cook something similar here and they are a great way to start the day xx
Choc Chip Uru
/ January 12, 2013Mmmm your eggs look so flavoursome, I want to devour this
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Sarvani
/ January 12, 2013oooo.. I have been waiting for this post!! and heading over right now to your place for some breakfast and i want the turkey, the hearbs, the cheese.. the whole works!! thank you very much!!!
) brilliant post!!
Sahar
/ January 12, 2013Awesome recipe… The pictures are beautiful, we got lots of snow here in Damascus.
Eha
/ January 12, 2013With temperatures in the 42 C + range, I think I’ll ask my genie to transport me to play with your kids! Even if it means helping dig out a stuck car or two from the snow
! Actually love the baked egg ramekins – just tend to be a little short of time in the mornings; that way your spinach squares, prepped ahead, were more Eha-friendly 
!
Victoria of Flavors of the Sun
/ January 12, 2013What fantastic photos, Sawsan! Stunning with the snow and ice. I love this recipe as well. I just baked some eggs with spinach, but like your version better.
Ashley @thedrivencook
/ January 12, 2013Thank goodness for some healthy breakfast ideas! I love all three you have posted so far. What a good way to start the new year.
Norma Chang
/ January 12, 2013My grounds are still completely covered with snow but will not be for too long as it is raining now. I too like individual serving, looks so much nicer and makes it so much easier to serve.
Tales and Travels of the Tin Man
/ January 12, 2013The kids looked like they had a WONDERFUL time. I say let them go out and play, I will stay in and eat those marvelous baked eggs! I have been waiting for this post since you teased us with it earlier. My first day off, you can bet that this recipe is going to be made. I shall sit and savor these delights with a big frothy cappucino! Thank you for sharing this most incredible dish.
krishna
/ January 12, 2013let it snow let it snow let it snow….
yummy breakfast..
aagaaa
/ January 12, 2013I love baked eggs and I eat it very often. Sometimes with ham, sometimes with smoked salomon, there are a lot of posibilities
Anonymous
/ January 12, 2013I adore your pictures! Well done! We love baked eggs! Thanks for your recipe! Blessings
Rasha
/ January 12, 2013Hmmm, I should buy myself a ramekin, now I am really hungry and I can’t stop thinking about the pools of melted sharp cheddar
cecilia
/ January 12, 2013I love baked eggs .. this would be perfect after a morning in the snow and oh my goodness, your photos are fantastic, especially the peg and beautiful daughter jumping in the snow.. but it does sound like you have had quite a storm on your hands.. glad you are all well! c
Mary
/ January 12, 2013Sounds like where I live, Buffalo, NY! Hope the kids enjoyed playing in the snow!