Baked Eggs with Kale and Leeks

Oven baked eggs flavored with kale and leeks for a scrumptious breakfast you can make for your family. This sophisticated yet easy to make egg dish is perfect for a crowd, or for just one or two people.

📝 Ingredients

• 4 large eggs
• 2 leeks (washed and sliced thinly)
• 4 cups kale (washed and sliced)
• 1 big clove garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup half and half
• 1/2 cup Gouda cheese (grated)
• 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (freshly grounded)
• 1 tablespoon butter (for gratin dishes)
• Tabasco Sauce (red pepper flakes, chopped parsley to top it off - (Optional))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Pre-heat the oven to 350 F Degrees. Butter each gratin dish lightly.
2. 2Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Sauté leeks until wilted, for 4-5 minutes, in medium heat. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
3. 3Add kale and continue to sauté for 2 minutes until kale is softened.
4. 4Gradually whisk in the half and half, stirring constantly. Let it come to a boil. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes or until it thickens. Season it salt, and pepper.
5. 5Take it off the heat.
6. 6Evenly divide sautéed leeks and kale mixture among 4 small gratin dishes. Sprinkle them evenly with Gouda cheese.
7. 7Using the back of a spoon, push filling to the sides creating enough space in the middle for the egg.
8. 8Crack eggs into individual bowls, taking care not to break yolks. Gently, pour eggs from cups into each gratin dish, centering yolk in the middle.
9. 9Place the gratin dishes in a deep baking tray and fill it with enough water to come half way up the size of the gratin dishes.
10. 10Carefully transfer them to the oven. Bake them for 15-20 minutes until the eggs are cooked to your liking. * After the first 15 minutes, keep a close eye on it as eggs can easily go from over easy to over hard.*
11. 11Season with salt and pepper. (I also like to season them with hot sauce, red pepper flakes and chopped parsley.)
12. 12Serve immediately with toast.