BAKED EGGS WITH TOMATOES (UOVA AL PIATTO CON POMODORI)

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Baked Eggs With Tomatoes (Uova Al Piatto Con Pomodori) image

This is a great dish to make for brunch or a light supper. It comes from a fabulous book called The Italian Cooking Encyclopedia by Hermes House publishing company.

Provided by Soluna

Categories     Breakfast

Time 30m

Yield 3-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 lb tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
6 eggs
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a shallow flameproof dish.
  • Add the onion, and cook until soft and golden.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Add the tomatoes to the onions, and cook for 5-10 mins., or until the tomatoes are very soft.
  • Stir in the chopped basil.
  • Break the eggs, one at a ime, and slip them into the dish in one layer on top of the tomatoes.
  • Season with salt and pepper. Dot with butter.
  • Cover the dish, and bake in the oven for 7-10 minutes or until the egg whites have just set, but the yolks are still soft.
  • Serve at once.
  • Variation: sprinkle 2-3 tbsp of freshly grated Prmesan cheese over the eggs before baking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.6, Fat 32.1, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 433.2, Sodium 176, Carbohydrate 9.1, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 5.8, Protein 14.2

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