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.
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Last modified on: October 11th 2015
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Times for this recipe
Preparation
15 min.
Resting
30 min.
Cooking
25 min.
All in all
1 hour 3 min.
Preparation 15 min.
Resting 30 min.
Cooking 25 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 7 min.
Eggs in tomato shells : Stage 1

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 : Stage 2
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 : Stage 3
Coat the outside of the tomatoes with olive oil, using a brush, then salt them.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Eggs in tomato shells : Stage 4

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 : Stage 5
Pour an egg white into each tomato. Keep the yolks separate.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 20 min.
Eggs in tomato shells : Stage 6

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 : Stage 7

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 : Stage 8
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
Proteins CarbohydratesFats CaloriesEnergy
Per 100 g4 g RDI=7 %2 g RDI=1 %5 g RDI=8 %82 kcal RDI=4 %345 kJ RDI=4 %
Per person7 g RDI=11 %4 g RDI=2 %9 g RDI=12 %126 kcal RDI=6 %531 kJ RDI=6 %
Whole recipe29 g RDI=45 %16 g RDI=6 %36 g RDI=49 %507 kcal RDI=25 %2,123 kJ RDI=25 %
Whole recipe
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, egg
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For 4 people
2.25 €
Per person
0.60 €
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