Eggs baked on a bed of sautéed mushrooms and croutons
by:
When youre tired but want to cook a little and not just heat something up, this offers just the right amount of involvement to feel as if youve done something nice for yourself. I like the texture the bread provides, but you can bake eggs over all kinds of things, such as stewed summer tomatoes, sautéed peppers, leftover ratatouille, braised spinach, and so forth. With a glass of wine and a salad with a good mustardy dressing, this is my idea of a perfect supper for one or two people (not that it cant be multiplied). And it justifies having a number of single-serving, low-sided terra-cotta gratin dishes. These eggs call for a simple workingmans Burgundy from Cote Chalonnaise, such as Aubert Villaines Mercurey, or a Pinot Noir from Santa Maria Valley in Santa Barbara County, such as Au Bon Climat.
ingredients
Adjust your ingredient quantities here. Simply enter how many servings you need, and the ingredient quantity will update accordingly!
serves: 2
2 tablespoons butter
2 slices bread, cut into small cubes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/3 cup finely diced shallot or onion
6 large brown mushrooms, cremini or portobello, thickly sliced (about 1/2 pound)
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
2 teaspoons chopped marjoram or rosemary
sea salt and freshly ground pepper
2 teaspoons (generous) tomato paste
3/4 cup red wine (preferably the wine you’ll be drinking)
2-4 eggs
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount per Serving
Calories: 555
- Total Fat: 24.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 194.4 mg
- Sodium: 410.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 52.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
- Sugars: 14.4 g
- Protein: 26 g
preparation
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly butter 2 shallow baking dishes and set them on a sheet pan.
2. Melt half the butter in a medium skillet, add the cubed bread, and toss it about the pan. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until it’s golden and crisp, about 8 to 10 minutes, but not hard. Divide the croutons between the dishes.
3. Heat the oil and remaining butter in a wide skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook, stirring frequently, for about 3 minutes. Raise the heat, then add the mushrooms, most of the herbs, and a few pinches of salt. Saute until the mushrooms have started to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, then add the wine and immediately scrape the pan to release the juicy bits. Lower the heat and simmer until a few tablespoons of juice remain. Season with salt and pepper and divide the mushrooms between the dishes.
4. Break one or two eggs over the croutons and mushrooms and add a pinch of salt and some pepper. Bake until the whites are set, about 15 minutes, and the yolks are as firm as you like. Remove, sprinkle the rest of the herbs over the top, and serve.
1
comments
arlene
May 9, 2012