Baked Eggs, West Indian Style

Name: Baked Eggs, West Indian Style
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 or 2 small dried hot red chiles or about 1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes, or to taste; 1 or 2 small dried hot red chiles or about 1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes, or to taste; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 small bell pepper, preferably red, stemmed, seeded, and chopped; 2 cups chopped plum tomatoes (drained canned are fine); Salt and black pepper to taste; Salt and black pepper to taste; 8 eggs; 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
35 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

Shirred eggs with a spicy sauce make a great brunch dish. Serve with toast or Arroz a la Mexicana.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 or 2 small dried hot red chiles or about 1 teaspoon

Asia
India
Spicy
Gluten-free
Brunch
Vegetarian
Caribbean

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Put the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; a minute later, add the chiles and garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens, 5 to