Baked Eggs in Potato Nests Recipe

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High-end cuisine with simple ingredients! Enjoy the elegance of this recipe any time of day.

Servings: 6

Active time: 10 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

2 Tbsp vegetable oil (divided use)
1/2 c diced onion
1 tsp ground cumin
7 c frozen hash brown potatoes
salt and pepper to taste
6 Tbsp diced tomato (optional)
6 Safest Choice™ pasteurized egg(s)
1 Tbsp chopped parsley (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425°F. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat until hot. Add onion; cook 2 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
Stir in cumin. Add potatoes; stir to combine with onions. Season with salt and pepper as desired. Press potatoes firmly and cook covered 3 to 5 minutes or until crisp.
Brush remaining oil over baking sheet. Arrange 6 mounds of potato mixture on baking sheet to create "nests." With back of spoon, press to make indentation in each "nest."
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon tomatoes into each indentation, if desired. Crack egg into each indentation. Bake 8 to 10 minutes until set, or until cooked to desired doneness. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

Nutrition

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size (1/6 of recipe)
Total Servings 6

Amount Per Serving:

Nutrition Category	Amount
Calories	318
Total Fat	11g (17% DV)
Saturated Fat	2.5g (13% DV)
Cholesterol	215mg (72% DV)
Sodium	120mg (5% DV)
Total Carbohydrate	45g (15% DV)
Protein	11g

Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Why use Safest Choice™ Eggs in this recipe?

An undercooked Safest Choice™ egg is safe to enjoy soft, as in this recipe. Even without complete cooking, Safest Choice™ removes the Salmonella worry.