idaho sunrise (baked eggs and bacon in potato bowls)
March 28th, 2010
Ok, what is up with eggs?!!? They seem to be in everything lately! From topping pizzas, to burgers (shout out to Blanc, for KC locals!), to garnishing soups…apparently the incredible, edible egg is now tres chic. Intriguing, but I’m all for it! :)
One creative idea for baking eggs that seemed new and notable (at least to me) is this great recipe I stumbled across online. I admit…I was initially drawn to it because I though it looked pretty cute. (I love anything with “bowls”!) But I was eventually won over by how incredibly simple and delicious these little guys turned out to be! Plus, the ingredients are super-economical. Yay.
Definitely a fun twist on the typical eggs, bacon and hash browns. Plus, a great way to use up leftover baked potatoes! Way to go, Idaho….
Idaho Sunrise (Baked Eggs & Bacon in Potato Bowls)
(Adapted from The Village Cook)
Ingredients:
- 1 large baked potato (russett or sweet)
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 2 eggs
- 2 strips bacon, cooked and diced
- 2 Tbsp. shredded cheese
- 1 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method:
Lay the baked potato on its side, and use a knife to carefully cut off the top third of the potato. With a spoon, hollow out the middle of the potato to make a “bowl”, leaving the potato as thick or thin as you’d like. (Just remember, the more room you leave, the more room for eggs, bacon and cheese!)
Place 1/2 tablespoon of butter in the middle of each bowl. Then gently break an egg into each bowl, careful not to break the yolk. Top with bacon, cheese, parsley, and then season with salt and pepper.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes, or until the egg whites are set. Serve immediately.
Ali’s Tip:
Feel free to experiment with seasonings on these! Especially if you tried this with sweet potatoes, I imagine some more savory (or spicy!) seasonings would be great!
Very GOOD!!!
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So delicious! I made mine with dill, ham and mozzarella cheese then topped it with hot salsa and chive sour cream (so much for keeping it healthy). I finished the last bite and went to reheat the oven to use that pesky last left over potato cluttering up the fridge!
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Those are brilliant! Thanks for the idea.
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took these out of the oven after a half hour and the eggs were still raw had to cool them for over an hour just for the eggs to bake…..
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I baked them for 30 minutes and the egg was still raw. Had to cook them for about an hour, but at the end my potatoes and cheese got really burned. Not sure what I did wrong!
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We made these New Years day and they were delicious! Thank you so much! We used sweet potatoes instead and used the leftover potatoes to make sweet mashed potatoes for dinner. I may just have to make these every weekend now!
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Can’t wait to make these! Just to clarify, you need to begin the recipe with a cooked baked potato right? I’d imagine it would be hard to scoop out the filling otherwise. Just making sure!!
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Just made this for a nice brunch and I loved it! I’m a huge potato fan. I baked mine in a toaster oven instead of a regular oven and I guess it cooked a bit faster that way – I left it in for 28 minutes because of comments on her about 20 or 25 not being long enough, and it was almost too cooked (the yolk of the egg was pretty dry). Next time, I’ll cook it for a shorter amount of time, but overall this recipe gets an A+! I put a picture and my variation of the recipe on my health blog, and linked back to you :)
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This looks amazing!
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I’ve followed your recipe several times and I just love this for breakfast or lunch even! I’m baking them right now with sweet potatoes and spicy seasoning. I love adding all sorts of vegfies in them too. I can’t wait to try the sweet potatoes out! Last time, I cooked them at 350 for 30 minutes and they were perfect!
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Can these be made in the morning, taken to say work, and then reheated? These would be great for a birthday brunch!
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Looks delish! I guess you would need 2 potatoes for this recipe though (it says one)
I can’t wait to try this:-)
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I would really love to pin this recipe! Can you add the Pinterest link?
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Could these be frozen for use later?
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tried this today with chopped cherry tomatoes, onion, a bit of garlic and some chili powder, with some mixed herbs on top (all I had in the cupboard). They were so good and I will definitely be making them again. So good I even took a photo to show my boyfriend and my parents!
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