Lemon and Basil Eggs over Foccacia

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Breakfast in Bed

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (118)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
50 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 50 min
Total:: 1 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

1 large loaf foccacia bread
2 tablespoons Meyer lemon olive oil, or 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil combined with 1 teaspoon lemon juice
3 eggs
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup milk

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Cut the top off the foccacia and hollow out the bread inside. Tear the top of the foccacia and the inside bread into 1-inch pieces and save for the egg mixture. Brush the inside of the foccacia with the Meyer lemon olive oil. Place on a baking sheet and toast for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the basil, cheese, salt, pepper, and milk. Whisk lightly. Stir in up to 4 cups of the bread pieces.

Carefully pour the egg mixture into the toasted foccacia bottom. Return to the oven and bake until the eggs have cooked, about 35 to 40 minutes.

Cut the baked foccacia into 6 to 8 pieces and serve immediately.

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recipe Lemon and Basil Eggs over Foccacia
chris chippewa falls, WI 11-08-2009
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Unbelievable...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I saw this episode and thought... That would be a great recipe for the company I had coming over this weekend. They LOVED... it! Thanks, Giada!!!Read more
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Abby Charlotte, NC 10-30-2009
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With a few tweaks, a perfect breakfast!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I loved the idea of the recipe, but am not a huge fan of lemon. I couldn't find focaccia in my local market, so I bought... ciabatta instead. I used the eggs, a little less milk and spinach instead of basil. I also added some cubes of feta and slices of prosciutto. It was an absolute hit! Definitely more filling with the meat and the feta gave it a nice twist. I am going to try it with diced, roasted tomatoes tomorrow...Hope it is just as good!Read more
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Chad Janesville, WI 08-28-2009
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Too Much Milk....Oil problems
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

To all those having problems with sogginess.... The singular problem I found was too much milk, which seems to be the... primary cause of the sogginess. Lower the milk content to 1/2 cup. The only other problem I had was the baking the bread with just the oil on it. The oil didn't dry up and after 20 minutes I soaked up the oil on the bottom with paper towel. I had to stop baking it because the bread was getting overdone. That being said, other than those problems the dish turned out great. The bread was as I said a little overdone but not enough to ruin the meal. I'm happy....not bad for the first thing I ever baked.Read more
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dee hopkint5on, RI 08-25-2009
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Quick...easy...delicious!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is FABULOUS. I did mine in a toaster oven and wonder if that prevented any issues with soggy non-set eggs. I've... made this many time adding whatever looks good in the fridge at the moment and it always come out GREAT. I'm particularly fond of adding a lot of fresh basil. Thank you Giada.....Read more
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Janet Bakersfield, CA 08-22-2009
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Amazingly Good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I saw her make this on TV and I really didn't remember her mentioning foccacia bread, so I bought a loaf of rustic bread... fresh out of the oven at Costco. Reading that some reviews listed the recipe as bland, I added about 6 crispy strips of bacon, a few tablespoons of sauteed onion, a clove of sauteed garlic and about 2 oz of canned fire roasted green onions from Trader Joes. I added the parmesan, but then grated some sharp cheddar on top. I used all of the required 4 cups of diced bread in the filling, but only added 1/2 cup of milk as some of the reviews said the filling was runny. I had just purchased some meyer lemon olive oil at a specialty shop in San Luis Obispo and have been putting it on everything. It makes such a difference. (Try it on fish). The lemon flavor came through in the finished loaf and overall, I will have to say this is one of the best brunch dishes I have ever made or even tasted at a fine restaurant. Giada does it again with her amazing recipes. BTW, this recipe could have easily handled a full cup of milk with no problems.Read more
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Gina Eden Prairie, MN 04-14-2009
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the bread makes it
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I had a tough time finding the right foccacia in regular supermarkets, but found a fantastic one at Panera for around $3... each. It was round, not loaf shaped which may have been better, but it worked. I think other breads may not be as absorbing or have enough mass to soak up all the egg/milk mixture, which may be why some peoples' were runny. The flavors were just as intended - it's not supposed to be overly salty or spicy. It's subtle, refreshing, and light tasting but filling.Read more