Sweet Basil Eggs Recipes

CREAMY CHEESY SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH BASIL

Steps:

• Whisk eggs and sour cream in a bowl until creamy and smooth. Mix in cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Pour in egg mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until eggs reach the desired consistency. Mix in basil during final minutes of cooking.

EGGS IN A NEST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and spray a 12-well muffin tin with nonstick olive oil spray liberally.
• Press a scoop of shredded potatoes into each muffin tin, pressing up and around the edges to create a "nest".
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden.
• Remove the pan from the oven and using a spoon, gently press any fallen potatoes back up against the sides of each muffin hole.
• Turn the oven heat down to 350 degrees.
• In a bowl, add eggs, egg whites, 1/4 cup milk, salt and pepper.
• Whisk to combine and allow to sit in the fridge while preparing green pepper, tomatoes or any additional vegetables desired, to allow the eggs to break down a little, and become fluffier.
• Stir cooked meat and vegetables into the bowl with egg mixture and pour equally between all "nests."
• Sprinkle a pinch of cheese over each nest.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until egg is set.
• Remove from oven and serve with remaining 8-ounce glass of milk. Enjoy!

SWEET BASIL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 4 1/2-inch diameter springform pan. Line the bottom of the pan with a piece of parchment paper. Wrap the outside of the pan with a piece of heavy-duty foil.
• Place the ricotta cheese, cream cheese, and goat cheese in a food processor. Pulse
• until mixed. Add the sugar, egg, egg yolk, and salt and blend until smooth. Add the basil and pulse until incorporated. Pour the cheese mixture into the prepared pan. Place the pan in an 8-inch by 8-inch square baking dish. Pour enough hot water in the baking dish to come halfway up the sides of the springform pan. Bake until the cheesecake is golden at the edges and the center of the cake moves slightly when the pan is gently shaken (the cheesecake will become firm when chilled), about 50 minutes. Turn off the oven and allow the cheesecake to cool in the oven for 1 hour. Remove the springform pan from the baking dish and remove the foil. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 3 hours and up to 2 days. Remove the cheesecake from the springform pan. Allow the cheesecake to come to room temperature before serving, about 30 minutes.
• Using a pastry brush, brush the top of the cheesecake with extra-virgin olive oil and serve with assorted crackers.
• Serving suggestion: assorted crackers .

BAKED EGGS WITH BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cheese and basil., Spoon 3 tablespoons of sauce into four greased 6-oz. custard cups. Gently bread an egg into the center of each cup. Spoon remaining sauce over eggs. , Bake 20-25 minutes or until the eggs are completely set. Garnish with basil sprigs if desired.

GARLIC, BASIL, AND BACON DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• Place the eggs into a saucepan in a single layer and fill with water to cover the eggs by 1 inch. Cover the saucepan and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Remove from the heat and let the eggs stand in the hot water for 15 minutes. Drain. Cool the eggs under cold running water. Peel once cold. Halve the eggs lengthwise and scoop the yolks into a bowl. Mash the yolks together with pressed garlic with a fork.
• Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate; chop once cool. Add to the mashed egg yolks. Stir the basil, mayonnaise, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper into the mixture until evenly mixed. Fill the egg white halves with the mixture; sprinkle each stuffed egg with a bit of paprika.

SWEET BASIL EGGS

Steps:

• Mix ingredients in nonstick pan.
• Cook over medium heat until all liquid is absorbed.
• This takes a while, about 10-15 minutes stirring occasionally.
• You can use fresh tomatoes and basil, if you like.
• I prefer the canned and dried.