BAKED EGGS WITH SALSA VERDE

Baked Eggs with Salsa Verde image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Vegetable oil, as needed
1/3 cup Salsa Verde, recipe follows
4 large eggs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese (about 1/2 ounce)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Corn tortillas, for serving, optional
Hot sauce, for serving, optional
Chopped scallions, for serving, optional
1 pound tomatillos, husked and rinsed
1 clove garlic, smashed
1/4 medium onion
1/4 jalapeno chile, with seeds
1 teaspoon kosher salt
4 sprigs fresh cilantro

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Lightly oil a medium nonstick skillet with an ovenproof handle. Spoon a heaping 1/3 cup of salsa into the pan. Lightly press down the salsa to make 4 evenly spaced shallow nests and break an egg into each. Season with salt and pepper. Bake until the egg whites are cooked and the yolks are still runny, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle the cheese over the eggs and continue baking until just melted, about 1 minute more. Top with the cilantro. Serve immediately.
Put the tomatillos in a medium saucepan with water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain and remove stems from the tomatillos.
Puree the garlic, onion, jalapeno, and salt in a blender until smooth. Add the tomatillos and puree until smooth. Add the cilantro and pulse a few times to just combine, you should still see bits of cilantro in the sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 calorie, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fiber 1 grams