Baked Eggs With Tomatoes Uova Al Piatto Con Pomodori

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This is a great dish to make for brunch or a light supper. It comes from a fabulous book called the italian cooking encyclopedia by hermes house publishing company.

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Steps

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Heat the oil in a shallow flameproof dish.

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Add the onion , and cook until soft and golden.

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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees f.

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Add the tomatoes to the onions , and cook for 5-10 mins.

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, or until the tomatoes are very soft.

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Stir in the chopped basil.

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Break the eggs , one at a ime , and slip them into the dish in one layer on top of the tomatoes.

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Season with salt and pepper.

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Dot with butter.

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Cover the dish , and bake in the oven for 7-10 minutes or until the egg whites have just set , but the yolks are still soft.

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Serve at once.

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Variation: sprinkle 2-3 tbsp of freshly grated prmesan cheese over the eggs before baking.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, onion, tomatoes, fresh basil, eggs, salt & freshly ground black pepper, butter