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Eggs Baked In Tomatoes Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Kukla / All my dishes 4 months ago These are very impressive looking. Shirred eggs, baked with some cream, butter, Parmesan, and tomato purée, baked in hollowed-out tomatoes and served on toast rounds. Don't let the prep time fool you -- the tomatoes need 30 mins of that time to dra... More Prep:40m Cook:20m Servings:4	Kukla
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Ingredients

4 large, frim tomatoes

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1 clove garlic, peeled and finely minced

4 eggs

2 tsps tomato purée (tomato paste)

2 TBSPS heavy cream (whipping cream, 35% MF)

1 TBSP freshly grated Parmesan cheese

4 slices bread (your favourite type)

2 TBSPS unsalted butter

2 tsps olive oil

Directions

Wash the tomatoes, wipe them dry, and slice off the tops with a sharp knife. Carefully scoop out the pulp with a spoon and sprinkle the inside of the shells with salt and garlic. Turn the tomato shells upside down to drain for 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the oven rack in the top third of the oven.

Break an egg carefully into each tomato shell, keeping back as much as possible of the white. (NOTE: If the tomatoes are large enough, I put the whole egg in; if they are smaller, I place the yolk in with only a bit of the white....it's up to you.) Season with salt and pepper.

Blend the tomato purée with the cream and spoon gently over the eggs. Sprinkle each with a little grated Parmesan cheese.

Put the tomatoes in an ovenproof dish and bake near the top of the preheated oven for 15 - 20 minutes or until the eggs have just set.

Meanwhile, cut the bread into rounds with a fluted pastry cutter (or, use a very large, round glass). Heat the butter and oil in a pan over medium-high heat and sauté the bread until crisp and golden brown on both sides. (Make sure the oil-butter is hot enough, but not burning, before you add the bread or it will absorb too much of the oils.)

As soon as the eggs are set, arrange 1 tomatoe on each round of bread and serve at once.

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greekgirrrl 4 months ago said:
I'm in love with this recipe..exceptional..

uk2nyc 4 months ago said:
Would make excellent starters for my next party.. ill make it and let you know! Thanks Kukla

legoflamb 4 months ago said:
Wow, I may lick the screen. My grand-mother (the Greek one) never served a meal without a stuffed tomato and green pepper on the table. I like this take on it, very elegant. I might sprinkle some oregano or tarragon on top. Mmmmm.