Baked Eggs with Potatoes
2020-08-01- Cuisine: American
- Course: Main Dish, Oven
- Skill Level: Beginner
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- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 1:50 h
- Ready In: 2:00 h
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Ingredients
- 4 potatoes,scrubbed
- 2 oz (60 g) butter
- salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste
- 2 oz (60 g) grated cheese
- 4 eggs
- 4 tablespoons double cream
- 2 teaspoons chopped chives
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F(199°C).
Step 2
Push a metal skewer lengthwise through each potato.
Step 3
Place on a baking sheet and lightly rub with butter over skins. Bake for 1-1½ hours.
Step 4
Remove baked potatoes from the oven. Increase the temperature to 450°F(230°C).
Step 5
Cut a slice lengthwise off each baked potato and scoop out the insides,leaving a shell about 1/2 inch(1.25 cm) thick.
Step 6
In a mixing bowl,combine scooped out potato,remaining butter,salt,black pepper and grated cheese. Place potato mixture back into the potato shells,leaving a hollow in the center large enough for an egg.
Step 7
Arrange potatoes on baking sheet. Carefully break an egg into each potato. Season with salt and black pepper and spoon double cream over.
Step 8
Return to the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes,until the eggs are lightly set. Sprinkle with chopped chives. Serve baked eggs in potatoes hot.