PATTYPAN SQUASH WITH EGGS

Pattypan Squash With Eggs image

Provided by dicentra

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 pattypan squash (4 yellow and 4 green, each 5 in. across)
about 2 tbsp. olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon sea salt, divided
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leave
8 large eggs

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. Cut tops (stem ends) off squash and reserve. Scoop out and discard insides of squash, leaving a shell at least 1/4 inches thick.
Brush squash and tops with about 1 tablespoons olive oil, set on a baking sheet, and bake until tender when pierced with a fork, 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 tablespoons olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and 3/4 teaspoons salt.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds.
Add thyme and cook, stirring, until combined.
Set squash tops aside. Divide onion mixture evenly among the squash. Crack 1 egg into each squash, lifting out any white that doesn't fit. Sprinkle eggs with remaining salt.
Bake until eggs are set, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve immediately, with tops replaced or set to the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 211.5, Sodium 361.3, Carbohydrate 2.2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1, Protein 6.5