BAKED EGGS WITH CROUTONS AND ONION

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Our reader -- Louisa Cooper of Chicago -- loves sauteed onion and croutons in this dish, but mushrooms, garlic, and asparagus work, too. Or try your own favorite combination of veggies.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for ramekins
3 slices white sandwich bread, cut into small cubes
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 small onion, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
4 large eggs
1/4 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter four 8-ounce ramekins or custard cups. Set a kettle of water to boil.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium-low. Add bread; cook, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and transfer to a bowl; reserve skillet.
  • Melt remaining tablespoon butter in skillet over medium. Add onion; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Dividing evenly, spoon onion into ramekins, and top with croutons. Gently break 1 egg into each ramekin (keeping the yolk intact, see below). Top each egg with 1 tablespoon cream, and season with salt and pepper. Place ramekins in an 8-inch square baking dish, and pour enough boiling water to come halfway up side of ramekins. Bake until whites are set, 15 to 18 minutes.
  • Carefully remove ramekins from water bath, and serve immediately.

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