Baked Eggs In Zucchini The Vegetarian Epicure Recipes

BAKED EGGS IN ZUCCHINI (THE VEGETARIAN EPICURE)

Steps:

• Take 6 large eggs from frig to bring to room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Wash zucchini. Coarsely grate them. Toss zucchini shreds with 2 t salt and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Take handfuls, squeezing gently to remove all excess water and pile on paper towels to drain.
• Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped scallion. Sauté until almost tender. Turn heat to medium high; add zucchini and some freshly ground pepper and sauté for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring almost constantly. Remove from heat.
• To serve as a starter, butter 6 small individual casseroles or ramekins. Divide the zucchini among them and make a shallow hollow in the center of each one. (If it is meant as a main dish, use slightly larger oval oven-safe dishes and make two hollows in each.).
• 15 to 20 minutes before you want to serve, break one egg carefully into each little hollow. Sprinkle the eggs with a little salt and pepper. Bake them for about 15 minutes at 350°F.
• The white should be completely set and the yolk still a little soft inside.
• If upgrading the dish :-) by using hollandaise or another sauce, spoon sauce over each egg when you take them out of the oven, and serve immediately.

BAKED EGGS WITH ZUCCHINI RAGOûT

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Add zucchini; cover and cook until tender, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes with juices and red pepper; boil uncovered until mixture thickens, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in basil. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; let stand at room temperature.)
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Make 4 shallow indentations in ragout, spacing apart. Crack 1 egg into each indentation. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake until eggs are softly set, about 10 minutes.
• Place 1 toast slice on each of 4 plates. Divide egg-topped ragout on top of toast.

ZUCCHINI EGG BAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the zucchini, onion and garlic in butter until tender; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, basil, marjoram and salt. Stir in zucchini mixture and Monterey Jack cheese., Pour into a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

ZUCCHINI AND EGGPLANT BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat to 350°F.
• Grease 3 quart baking dish.
• Using 12 inch saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and saute zucchini, red pepper, onion, garlic, salt and pepper for about 15 minutes or until veggies are tender.
• In very large bowl whisk together eggs, mayonnaise, Romano/parmesan, and 1 cup mozzarella.
• Add veggie mixture to egg mixture in bowl. Stir well.
• Spread veggie/egg mixture evenly in baking dish. Top with remaining mozzarella then cracker crumbs.
• Bake uncovered for 20 - 25 minutes. Top should be lightly browned and a knife inserted near middle should come out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

ZUCCHINI AND EGGS

Steps:

• Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Pour in oil and saute zucchini until tender. Spread out zucchini in an even layer, and pour beaten egg evenly over top. Cook until egg is firm. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

EGGS BAKED IN PIPéRADE

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450°F.
• Cook onion and bell peppers in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet, covered, over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 7 to 8 minutes. Add paprika and garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add tomatoes with juice and cook, uncovered, until vegetables are tender, 5 to 9 minutes.
• Warm eggs (still in shell) in a bowl of hot water 5 minutes, then drain.
• Transfer vegetables to a 3-quart shallow baking or gratin dish and make 8 indentations in mixture with back of a large spoon. Crack an egg into each indentation and season with salt and pepper. Bake until egg whites are set but yolks are still slightly runny, 8 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with feta and serve immediately.