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Baked Eggs in Tortilla Cups with Goat Cheese
Mornings with family call for something special, and these baked eggs deliver. Crisp tortilla cups cradle soft-cooked eggs topped with tangy goat cheese and zesty salsa. Prep the cups ahead and pop them in the oven just before serving. In 15 minutes, you'll have individual portions ready to fuel festive activities or lazy mornings alike. The combination of textures and flavours makes each bite memorable.
Serves
4
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
15 min
Print RecipeIngredients
- 3 large flour tortillas
- 8 eggs
- ¼ tsp (1.25 mL) each salt and freshly ground pepper
- ½ cup (125 mL) roasted red pepper salsa
- ½ cup (125 mL) crumbled goat cheese
Instructions
- Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Brush 8 muffin cups with oil.
- Step 2
Using 4-inch (10 cm) round cutter, cut out 8 rounds from tortillas. (Reserve tortilla scraps for another use.)
- Step 3
Fit tortilla rounds into muffin cups; crack 1 egg into each cup. Season with salt and pepper. Top with salsa and goat cheese.
- Step 4
Bake until whites are set and yolks are cooked to desired doneness, approximately 12 to 15 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Tips
Please note: nutritional facts are based on 2 tortilla cups
Tips:
• Toast or fry tortillas scraps, and use them to garnish soups and salads.
• Substitute goat cheese with feta cheese if desired.
• Use whole wheat or multigrain tortillas for added fibre.
Nutrition Facts
| Per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 310 |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Saturated Fat | 6 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 23 g |
| Fibre | 2 g |
| Sugars | 3 g |
| Protein | 19 g |
| Sodium | 670 mg |
