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Baked Eggs Florentine

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🍳 Baked Eggs Florentine Recipe with Spinach and Creamy Cheese Sauce combines rich flavors and creamy textures for a delicious and comforting brunch or supper.
🌿 This dish features nutrient-packed spinach and eggs baked in a luscious garlic, mustard, and parmesan cream sauce, making it both satisfying and wholesome.

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

– 50g (ΒΌ cup) Butter

– 2 Banana shallots finely chopped

– 2 cloves Garlic minced

– 300g (1 β…“ cups) Baby spinach

– 250ml (1 cup) Heavy cream double cream preferred

– Β½ teaspoon Grated nutmeg

– 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

– 4 Large free-range eggs

– 30g (ΒΌ cup) Parmesan cheese freshly grated recommended

– ΒΌ teaspoon Ground black pepper plus freshly cracked for serving

– ΒΌ teaspoon Sea salt

– 2 tablespoons Flat-leaf parsley chopped plus extra for garnish

Instructions

1-Preheat your oven to 392Β°F (200Β°C).

2-Melt butter gently in an ovenproof skillet over low heat.

3-Add the finely chopped banana shallots to the melted butter and cook over low-medium heat for approximately 10 minutes until they become golden brown and caramelized.

4-Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.

5-Add baby spinach in thirds, stirring to wilt each batch before adding the next portion.

6-Season the wilted spinach mixture with sea salt and ground black pepper.

7-Meanwhile, heat heavy cream in a separate saucepan with grated nutmeg and Dijon mustard, stirring until the mixture thickens slightly.

8-Make four hollows in the spinach mixture in the skillet, then carefully crack an egg into each hollow.

9-Pour the thickened cream sauce around the eggs, being careful not to pour directly on top of the yolks.

10-Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the entire dish.

11-Cover the skillet with a lid and bake for 10 minutes.

12-Remove the lid and bake for an additional 5 minutes until the eggs are set to your preferred doneness.

13-Remove from oven and garnish with chopped flat-leaf parsley and freshly cracked black pepper.

14-Serve immediately with crusty bread for a complete meal.

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Notes

🧈 Use full-fat butter and heavy cream for the best flavor and creamy texture.
🌱 Baby spinach offers a milder taste that’s great for this dish.
🍞 Serve with toasted crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Brunch, Main Dish
  • Method: Baking, SautΓ©ing
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 435
  • Sugar: 0.5g
  • Sodium: 357mg
  • Fat: 42.4g
  • Saturated Fat: 26.5g
  • Carbohydrates: 7.3g
  • Fiber: 0.4g
  • Protein: 8.8g
  • Cholesterol: 143mg