Baked Eggs Spinach Parmesan (Printable Version)

Creamy baked eggs with spinach and golden Parmesan crust ready in 28 minutes.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 7 oz fresh spinach, washed and roughly chopped
02 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Dairy & Eggs

04 - 4 large eggs
05 - 2 oz Parmesan cheese, finely grated
06 - 1/4 cup heavy cream or milk

→ Pantry

07 - 2 tbsp olive oil
08 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
09 - Pinch of ground nutmeg

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds more.
03 - Add spinach, season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
04 - Remove from heat and transfer the spinach mixture to 4 lightly greased ramekins or a single baking dish, spreading evenly.
05 - Make a small well in the center of each ramekin. Crack an egg into each well.
06 - Drizzle each serving with about 1 tbsp heavy cream and sprinkle generously with grated Parmesan.
07 - Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the egg whites are just set and yolks are still slightly runny, or until reaching your preferred doneness.
08 - Let cool for 2 minutes before serving.

# Quick Tips:

01 -
  • The combination of runny yolk and melted Parmesan creates an incredibly rich sauce without any fancy techniques
  • It comes together in under 30 minutes but looks like something from a French bistro
  • You can customize it endlessly based on what is languishing in your vegetable drawer
02 -
  • The eggs can go from perfect to overcooked in literally 60 seconds. Start checking at 12 minutes and pull them out when the whites are set but still slightly jiggly.
  • Individual ramekins are forgiving but a single baking dish may take slightly longer to cook evenly.
03 -
  • Crack each egg into a small bowl first before transferring to the ramekin. This saves you from ruining the whole dish if you accidentally break a yolk or get a piece of shell.
  • Grate extra Parmesan than you think you need. Having a bit more to sprinkle at the table never hurts anyone is feelings.

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