Eggs in tomato shells


Eggs in tomato shells
This is a novel way of cooking eggs: in tomato "shells" or egg-cups!

For extra flavour, we'll put a spoonful of caramelized onions in the tomato first.
48K 15 4.1
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Last modified on: October 11th 2015

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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 7 min.
Eggs in tomato shells

Prepare the tomatoes


Peel 4 tomatoes (choose fairly large ones). Slice off the top and scoop the flesh and seeds out of each tomato. You should end up with hollow tomatoes that will be able to hold the eggs.

Stage 2 - 30 min.
Eggs in tomato shells
Sprinkle the insides of the tomatoes with fine salt and stand them upside down on a wire rack.

Leave for at least 30 minutes for some of the juices to drain off.

Stage 3 - 1 min.
Eggs in tomato shells
Coat the outside of the tomatoes with olive oil, using a brush, then salt them.

Stage 4 - 2 min.
Eggs in tomato shells

Fill the tomatoes


Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Sit each tomato in a ramekin (to stop them splitting during cooking), then put a teaspoonful of onions fondue in the bottom of each one.

Stage 5 - 2 min.
Eggs in tomato shells
Pour an egg white into each tomato. Keep the yolks separate.

Stage 6 - 20 min.
Eggs in tomato shells

Cook the egg whites


Bake the egg whites in the tomatoes for about 20 minutes until set.

Stage 7 - 1 min.
Eggs in tomato shells

Cook the egg yolks


Gently place an egg yolk onto the top of each tomato, salt and pepper, then return to the oven for 1 minute - just enough to heat the yolk through, not cook it (this is important).

Stage 8
Eggs in tomato shells
Serve immediately.
Remarks
To bring out the flavour of the tomatoes, cook them empty in the oven for 20 minutes before adding the egg whites.

To make the eggs look more attractive, brush the yolk with olive oil just before serving to give it a really appetising gloss.
Keeping
Should be eaten immediately.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
507 Kcal or 2,123 Kj29 gr17 gr36 gr
25 %11 %2 %5 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
82 Kcal or 343 Kj5 gr3 gr6 gr
4 %2 %<1 %1 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
127 Kcal or 532 Kj7 gr4 gr9 gr
6 %3 %<1 %1 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, Egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 2.24 €
  • Per person : 0.56 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
Onion fondueOnion fondue: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Eggs meurette, Stuffed Mushrooms, Boulangère potatoes, Loaf for "les filles'", Montlebon toast, ... All
EggEgg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Tiramisu, Cocotte eggs with Comté, Choux pastry (pâte à choux), Leek and Mimolette tart, Provençal colombier for Pentecost, ... All
TomatoTomato: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mediterranean toast, Mixed salad stack, How to prepare tomatoes, Green beans with tomatoes, How to peel tomatoes using a flame, ... All
Olive oilOlive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Green parsley sauce, Eggs with tomatoes and courgettes, Polenta with beetroot tops, Cretan salad, Crispy prawn rolls, ... All
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