Game plan: If pressed for time, use a mild store-bought salsa, either red or green.
Ingredients
- 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
Directions
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.
Salsa Verde:
- 1 pound tomatillos, husked and rinsed
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 medium onion
- 1/4 jalapeno chile, with seeds
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 sprigs fresh cilantro
Put the tomatillos in a medium saucepan with water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain.
Puree the garlic, onion, jalapeno, and salt in a blender until smooth. Add the tomatillos and cilantro sprigs and puree until smooth.
Yield: About 3 cups
Nutrient Value Per Tablespoon: 5 calories, 1 g carbohydrate, 0.3 g fiber, 0.2 g fat (0 g saturated)
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By Heartland Bakes
Texas
on February 01, 2013
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Bake in muffin tins to have individual servings. In this case because they were "deeper" than in the skillet 15 minutes was about perfect. Easy to adapt to avoid cheese for a dairy allergy. I think adding some roasted veggies or peppers is a great idea. Our house LOVES tomatillos.
By JmePharmD
Wake Forest, NC
on April 28, 2012
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Husband loved it, agreed with the previous post, 15 mins is too long, the egg yolk was fully cooked, not runny anymore.
By Speedinginger
on January 07, 2012
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Flavorful and simple, this dish has been added to our breakfast menu for family gatherings. It is so easy to make, and the best part is that even large groups will be able to all sit and eat together.
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