Description
A wholesome and elegant brunch dish, Baked Eggs Florentine features creamy sautéed spinach topped with perfectly baked eggs and Parmesan cheese. It’s simple, comforting, and packed with flavor — perfect for any meal of the day.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
5 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
1/4 cup heavy cream
Salt and black pepper, to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
4 large eggs
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Butter or oil, for greasing ramekins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease four ramekins with butter or oil.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 2–3 minutes.
- Pour in the cream, season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg if using. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Divide the creamy spinach mixture evenly among the prepared ramekins.
- Crack one egg into each ramekin without breaking the yolk.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the eggs.
- Place ramekins in a baking dish and pour hot water into the dish until it reaches halfway up the sides of the ramekins.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until egg whites are set and yolks are still runny. Bake longer for firmer yolks.
- Remove ramekins from the water bath, let cool slightly, and serve warm with toast or crusty bread.
Notes
Swap Parmesan with Gruyère or mozzarella for variation.
Add cooked bacon, smoked salmon, or sautéed mushrooms for extra flavor.
Use coconut milk instead of cream for a dairy-free version.
Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 2 days; reheat in the oven at 325°F (160°C) for about 10 minutes.
Ramekins can be substituted with a muffin tin or small baking dish, adjusting baking time as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Brunch
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ramekin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
