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Eggs with Spinach

A delicious quick and easy dish for brunch, lunch or supper!

Ingredients

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  • 500g baby spinach
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 25g butter
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp cream
  • 4 tbsp grated cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced.
  2. Lightly grease four 3/4 cup-capacity ovenproof dishes.
  3. Wash the baby spinach.
  4. Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium heat and add the garlic.
  5. Saute for a minute or two until the garlic softens but does not change colour.
  6. Add the spinach and stir until just wilted, about 2 minutes.
  7. Take off the heat and stir in the cream and nutmeg.
  8. Divide the spinach into two and place in two ramekin dishes.
  9. Make an indent in the middle and break and egg into each.
  10. Sprinkle the cheese over the top.
  11. Season with salt and pepper.
  12. Bake for around 15 minutes or until the egg white is just set but yolk is still runny.
  13. Remove from oven. Stand for 2 minutes.
  14. Serve with toast.

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