Eggs and Salsa?

Combining eggs and salsa seems a little strange to me. I would never think to combine the two. Eggs seem like such a breakfast food and then salsa is dinner dishes or snacks. So this recipe from Food Network.com caught my eye. It seems pretty interesting.


Baked Eggs with Salsa Verde
From Food Network Kitchens

Game plan: If pressed for time, use a mild store-bought salsa, either red or green.
Vegetable oil, as needed
1/3 cup Salsa Verde, recipe follows
4 large eggs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese (about 1/2 ounce)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Lightly oil a medium nonstick skillet with an ovenproof handle. Spoon a heaping 1/3 cup of salsa into the pan. Lightly press down the salsa to make 4 evenly spaced shallow nests and break an egg into each. Season with salt and pepper. Bake until the egg whites are cooked and the yolks are still runny, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle the cheese over the eggs and continue baking until just melted, about 1 minute more. Top with the cilantro. Serve immediately.

Salsa Verde: 1 pound tomatillos, husked and rinsed 1 clove garlic 1/4 medium onion 1/4 jalapeno chile, with seeds 1 teaspoon kosher salt 4 sprigs fresh cilantro

Put the tomatillos in a medium saucepan with water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain.
Puree the garlic, onion, jalapeno, and salt in a blender until smooth. Add the tomatillos and cilantro sprigs and puree until smooth.

Yield: About 3 cups
Nutrient Value Per Tablespoon: 5 calories, 1 g carbohydrate, 0.3 g fiber 0.2 g fat (0 g saturated)
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