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Tomato Herb California Baked Eggs with Avocado
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Our take on traditional baked eggs is herby, creamy, and filled with a variety of fresh California Grown flavors. This dish belongs at the center of your brunch table!
Looking for a some fresh breakfast inspo? Look no further! Tomato Herb California Baked Eggs are the perfect weekend breakfast or brunch. This creamy, delicious dish is packed with California Grown goodness, and destined to be a family favorite.
What ingredients are needed to make Tomato Herb California Baked Eggs?
Your new favorite breakfast calls for a handful of simple ingredients like eggs, cheese, butter milk, black olives, herbs, avocados and cherry tomatoes. The best part – with the exception of avocados (an optional but highly recommended garnish) these ingredients are always in season in California!
Learn more about what’s Always in Season in California!
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Let’s make Tomato Herb California Baked Eggs!
Tomato Herb California Baked Eggs
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Real California Dairy unsalted butter
- 1 cup California cherry tomatoes sliced and divided
- ½ cup sliced California Ripe black olives divided
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme chopped and divided
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary chopped and divided
- ¼ cup chopped parsley divided
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onion divided
- 1 cup Real California Dairy heavy cream
- 6 large eggs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 ounces Real California Monterey Jack cheese grated
- 2 tablespoons California extra virgin olive oil for garnish
- 1 California avocado sliced thin for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- In a large, oven-safe pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add half of the tomatoes and black olives, and cook until the tomatoes start to soften.
- Sprinkle in half of the chopped thyme, rosemary, parsley, and green onion, then slowly pour in the heavy cream and remove the pan from the heat.
- Gently crack the eggs into the cream, evenly spacing them throughout. Cover with the shredded jack cheese and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake the eggs for 10-12 minutes, just until the whites have set. Remove from the oven, top with the remaining tomatoes and olives, then season with the remaining herbs.
- Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and the sliced avocado, and serve with buttered toast and your favorite hot sauce!
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