Baked Avocado Eggs
An egg baked in the hollow of an avocado half, which sounds like a magazine idea and works because of one adjustment: scoop the hollow bigger before the egg goes in.
Photograph credit: Печено авокадо со јајце by Gordana Adzieva · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The stone leaves a hollow smaller than an egg, so the usual version overflows and the white cooks in a puddle on the tray. Scooping another tablespoon out of each half fixes it. The second problem is timing: whites need longer than yolks, so cracking the egg into a bowl and adding the white first, then sliding the yolk in for the last five minutes, gives a set white and a runny yolk instead of the usual choice between them.
Baked Avocado Eggs: Step by Step
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Heat the oven to 200°C / 400°F.
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Scoop an extra tablespoon of flesh out of each avocado half so the hollow is comfortably bigger than an egg yolk. Chop the scooped flesh and set it aside.
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Brush the cut surfaces with the lemon juice and set the halves in a small baking dish, wedging them upright against each other so they cannot tip.
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Crack each egg into a small bowl and separate it, keeping the yolks in their own cups.
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Divide the whites between the hollows, season with the salt, pepper and paprika, and bake 8 minutes.
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Slide a yolk into each hollow, scatter over the cheese and bacon (if using), and bake a further 6 to 8 minutes, until the whites are set and the yolks still wobble.
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Scatter with chives, chilli flakes and the reserved chopped avocado, and serve with a spoon.
Related guide: Ingredient substitutions.
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A Few Pointers
- Scoop the hollow bigger. Every failed version of this recipe skipped that step.
- Whites first, yolks later. It is the only way to get both right.
- Wedge the halves against each other. A rolling avocado empties itself onto the tray.
What to Serve With It
Hot sauce · Black coffee · A slice of cloud bread
Leftovers and Storage
Eat immediately. Baked avocado does not keep or reheat.
What's in a Serving
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Vegetarian when made without the cooked bacon.
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