EAT: Baked Egg Boats!

I love to enjoy lazy breakfasts outside on the back porch while sipping my tea.  But let’s be honest, that only happens once in a blue moon!  I’m pretty sure most mornings I’m running around like a crazy lady {not sitting outside enjoying the fresh morning air!} trying to get kids fed and out the door for the day.  And those kids of mine can only eat so many waffles and bowls of cereal, so I am always looking for healthy, quick breakfast ideas!  That’s when I came across the most fabulous recipe from www.spoonforkbacon.com!  Baked Egg Boats- not only are they super tasty, they are also super easy to make.  Here’s how you make them:

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Baked Egg Boats
Makes 4

Ingredients:

4 demi sourdough baguettes

5 eggs

1/3 cup heavy cream

4 ounces pancetta, finely chopped and fried until crisp

3 ounces gruyere cheese, grated

2 green onions, thinly sliced
salt and pepper to taste

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 Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Cut a deep “V” through the tops of each baguette until about a 1/2 inch to the bottom. Partially unstuff the baguettes. Set aside.

3. Place the eggs and cream into a mixing bowl and lightly beat together. Whisk in the remaining ingredients and lightly season with salt and pepper.

4. Divide and pour the mixture into each baguette boat and place onto a baking sheet.

5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown, puffed and set in the center. Season with salt and pepper.

6. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes, cut and serve.

 

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The kids love, love, love helping with this breakfast ,{my boys think cracking eggs  is the next best thing to ice cream} and when the egg boats come out of the oven they think it’s pretty cool to have boat races across the kitchen counter!   So while I will keep dreaming of relaxing mornings soaking up the sun,  I will also embrace the craziness and jump into a boat race or two!  Happy sailing!