Spinach Pesto Egg Bakes Recipes

SPINACH-PESTO EGG BAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray 4 (10-oz) custard cups or ramekins with cooking spray. Place cups on cookie sheet with sides.
• Sprinkle pine nuts in ungreased heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until nuts begin to brown, then stirring constantly until light brown.
• In medium bowl, mix spinach, cottage cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, pesto and toasted nuts. Stir in eggs and milk until well blended. Divide spinach mixture evenly among cups.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until set. Cool 2 minutes. Top with tomato and Parmesan cheese. Garnish with basil.

SPINACH PESTO

Steps:

• Place the first 6 ingredients in a food processor; cover and pulse until chopped. Add the walnuts, lemon juice and zest; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream., Serve desired amount of pesto with pasta. Transfer remaining pesto to ice cube trays. Cover and freeze up to 1 month., To use frozen pesto: Thaw in the refrigerator for 3 hours. Serve with pasta.

PESTO EGG PUFF PASTRY SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat the butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Beat 6 of the eggs together in a bowl. When the butter has melted, add the beaten eggs, spinach and pesto, along with a pinch each of salt and pepper. Scramble the eggs until cooked through, about 2 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and fold in the fontina.
• Beat together the remaining egg and a splash of cold water in a small bowl to make an egg wash. Set aside.
• Lay out the two sheets of puff pastry and roll them into 9-by-10-inch rectangles. Cut each into six 3-by-5-inch rectangles. Divide the egg mixture among six of the puff pastry rectangles, leaving a 1-centimeter border around the edges. Fold the ham and place it on top of the eggs. Brush the borders with the egg wash and top each with another puff pastry rectangle. Using a fork, crimp the edges to seal. Transfer to a baking sheet. Brush the tops with the egg wash and sprinkle with the everything seasoning. Bake until golden, about 15 minutes.
• Serve hot or cold and enjoy.

SPINACH PESTO EGG BAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375.
• Lightly spray 4 10 oz custard cups or ramekins with cooking spray.
• Place cups on a baking sheet with sides.
• Sprinkle pine nuts in an ungreased heavy skillet.
• Cook over medium heat 5-7 minutes until nuts begin to brown, stirring often.
• In a medium bowl, mix spinach, cottage cheese, monterey jack cheese, pesto and toasted nuts.
• Stir in eggs and milk until well blended.
• Divide spinach mixture evenly among cups.
• Bake 25-30 minutes or until set.
• Cool 2 minutes.
• Top with bacon, tomato and parmesan cheese.
• Garnish with basil leaves if desired.