Egg Recipes: Baked Eggs Recipe: Tuscan Style Baked Eggs: Baked Eggs Recipe Is Just Delicious

This is an easy to make egg dish that can be served as breakfast, lunch, brunch or dinner. It works anytime of the day or night. There are many variations to this dish and this is my variation. I hope you enjoy it!
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Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
2 red onions or 4 shallots chopped
2-3 slices of bacon or some bacon ends and pieces cut up small cooked til browned well set aside.
1/2 tsp. to 1 Tsp. red pepper flakes.
4 garlic cloves finely minced.
1/2 to 1 tsp. finely crushed dried thyme
1/2 tsp. finely chopped dried rosemary
1/2 tsp. crushed oregano bulb.
1 tsp. smoked paprika.
2 400g cans cherry tomatoes
1 tsp. sugar
4 to 6 eggs
1 to 2 tsp. red balsamic or white balsamic vinegar.
2 handfuls of fresh spinach leaves
shredded mozzarella cheese sprinkled on top before cooking
some gorgonzola sprinkled on top before cooking.
or
some parmigiano reggiano cheese sprinked on top before cooking
2 tbsp. whole cream drizzled on top prior to cooking(optional)
Rough chopped basil or cilantro leaves as garnish.
A handful of crumbled gorgonzola/goat cheese or any Italian cheese will do.
Salt and pepper to taste.

Directions:

Preheat oven 400 to 425 degrees.
In a large skillet cook bacon ends and pieces until they are browned and chewy not crisy unless you like that way.
Remove the bacon from pan set aside on plate with paper towel to soak up extra grease.
Remove excess bacon fat from skillet and leave a couple of teaspoons to a tablespoon for flavor.
In the same skillet heat olive oil and sauté onions and garlic until soft add salt and pepper for flavor layer.
Add crushed tomatoes, balsamic vinegar and season with salt and pepper according to your preferences.
Cook for 1 to 2 minutes and add your rosemary, thyme, and crushed oregano.
Now add your smoked paprika and mix in well.
Add your sugar(optional) and mix in well.
Now add back your bacon and stir in well.
Cook the sauce until it thickens a bit then add spinach and cook until spinach is wilted about 1 to 2 minutes.
Taste and season with more salt and pepper if necessary. 
Pour spicy tomato sauce into an small oven safe baking dish, you can also use individual oven safe ramekins.
Add some crushed red chili flakes for a little spice if desired and mix in well.
With a spoon, make a small well in the middle of the baking dish and crack eggs into the well. Note: Crack eggs into a small bowl or ramekin before pouring into baking dish this way you can make sure they are not cracked.
Sprinkle with cheese of your choice liberally.
Now drizzle your eggs with 2 Tbsp. whole cream in wide pattern.
Add a little more cheese.
Pop it in the oven for around 10-12 minutes.
The time will vary depending on your oven.
You want to watch your eggs while they bake - the second the egg whites are cooked the eggs are ready.
You want your egg yolks to be firm or you end up with tomato sauce and eggs. Unless you prefer them fully cooked. 
While you wait for your eggs to bake, slice up bread and lightly toast.
or
Start cooking some instant polenta 1/2 cup polenta to 2 cups water.
Bring polenta to boil turn to low add salt and pepper to taste
Garnish eggs with chopped Italian parsely and/or basil leaves.
You can also throw on some more cheese if you fancy. Serve with several slices of toast. 
or
Quickly spoon some polenta into a bowl or on a plate and swirl and spoon one or two eggs on top and serve.