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Creamed Spinach Baked Eggs Recipe

We find few things more comforting than baked eggs at brunch, which is why we’ve been serving this dish for everything from Mother’s Day brunch to a lazy Sunday breakfast in bead situation

We recommend making the creamed spinach and smashed peas (without the herbs) a day ahead and then simply placing it all in a skillet and baking it when your guests arrive.

Your guests will be thrilled with this Baked Eggs With Creamed Spinach and Smashed Mint Peas recipe!

Now, go stock up on all your cooking essentials, then head into the kitchen, make this, and share it with us by tagging @saltandwind and #swsociety on social!

Creamed Spinach Baked Eggs

Smashed Minted Peas and Creamed Spinach Baked Eggs Recipe

The ultimate spring brunch dish, this is a simple recipe for baked eggs with creamed spinach and topped with minted smashed peas and feta cheese. Your guests will be thrilled with this Smashed Minted Peas and Creamed Spinach Baked Eggs Recipe.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 386 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil divided
  • 2 small leeks trimmed, halved, and cut crosswise into half moons
  • 10 ounces baby spinach
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream plus more for drizzling as garnish
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3 handfuls sugar snap peas trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths
  • 2 cups shelled fresh or frozen baby peas
  • 3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves finely chopped
  • 1 medium lemon zested and juiced
  • Kosher salt and Freshly ground black pepper
  • Crumbled feta cheese for garnish

Instructions
 

  • For the baked eggs: Heat oven to 350°F and arrange rack in the middle. Prepare 4 (6 to 9-inch) cast iron skillets by drizzling 1 of the tablespoons of oil between them and turning to coat the insides.
    Heat remaining oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. When the butter foaming subsides, add the leek and cook until soft, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add spinach, handful by handful, season with salt, and cook, turning frequently, until wilted, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the cream and cook until it begins to bubble.
    Make a deep indentation in center of spinach in each skillet and break an egg into each hollow, trying your best to keep the yolks whole. Transfer to oven and bake until egg whites are set, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • For the minted smashed peas: Meanwhile, bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the sugar snap peas and baby peas and cook until just tender, about 3 to 4 minutes, then drain and rinse with cold water.
    Transfer cooled baby peas to a medium nonreactive bowl, lightly mash peas with a potato masher or the back of a fork. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter, remaining 1 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, herbs, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper, stir in the sugar snap peas, then taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
    To serve, top the baked eggs with spoonfuls of the minted peas, add a few pinches of crumbled feta, drizzle with olive oil, and serve.

PERSONAL NOTES

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 386kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 10gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 239mgSodium: 145mgPotassium: 627mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 8472IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 157mgIron: 4mg
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