Egg in a Potato Nest
Hash brown potatoes make a fantastic little nest to hold this egg breakfast. A quick and easy recipe that you can microwave when you’re in a hurry.
- Serves:
- 4
- Prep Time:
- 5 min
- Cook Time:
- 3 min
Ingredients
- 1 cup ( 250 mL ) frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
- ¾ cup ( 175 mL ) grated medium or old Cheddar cheese
- 4 eggs
Instructions
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Spray four ½ or ¾ cup (125 or 175 mL) ramekins with cooking spray.
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Stir together hash brown potatoes and cheese. Divide mixture between ramekins, covering bottoms and pushing mixture slightly up sides to form a nest.
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Crack one egg into each nest. Pierce egg yolks with toothpick or fork several times. Place ramekins in microwave.
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Microwave on Medium-High (70% power) until whites are set and yolks are cooked as desired, 3-½ to 4 minutes. If yolks are slightly underdone, let stand for 1 minute to continue cooking.
Notes
Frozen has brown potatoes can be quickly defrosted in the microwave.
To prepare this recipe in the oven, spray bottoms and sides of 6-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
Proceed with steps 2 and 3, then bake in preheated 350°F (180°C) oven until whites are set and yolks are cooked as desired, 18 to 20 minutes. Run knife around inside of each muffin cup, then remove.