How to Baking an Avocado with Eggs.
Avocados are a delicious superfood packed with nutrients, healthy fats, and fiber. While there are many ways to cook with this versatile fruit, baking avocados is one easy and delicious technique that leaves plenty of room to be creative. You can cook a simple but delicious breakfast with avocado and eggs while adding your own zesty toppings. For a healthy alternative to potatoes, you can roast avocado fries as a side dish to a meat- or plant-based burger. And if you're in the mood for a quick and easy snack, simply putting avocado halves in the oven topped with your favorite cheese will fill you up!Ingredients.
1 avocado.
2 eggs.
1 lime.
Salt and pepper.
Optional toppings.
Flour or corn tortillas (optional).
Baking sheet.
Steps.
1. Preheat the oven to 450 °F (232 °C). A standard oven will work fine for baked avocado with eggs. As your oven is preheating, gather your avocado, eggs, lime, salt, pepper, and any additional toppings.
For best results, adjust the oven rack so that it is located in the middle position.
2. Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. Cut the avocado by taking a sharp knife and cutting lengthwise down the middle around the pit. At this point, you can open the two halves, exposing the pit.
3. Scoop out the center of each avocado half. After you have removed the pit, use a spoon to scoop out the center of each half about 1 1⁄2 tablespoons (22 ml). Each center should be able to hold one egg.
You can save the scooped avocado centers as a small condiment for other dishes. A useful way to store avocado is to coat it with olive oil or lemon juice and place it in an airtight container in the fridge.
The remaining avocado makes a delicious spread for sandwiches.
4. Squeeze lime juice over the avocado halves and sprinkle with salt and pepper. After you have added the lime juice, salt, and pepper, crinkle two pieces of foil and set each half into the foil. Place the avocado halves on a baking sheet.
The foil helps keep the avocado halves secure and prevents them from rolling around in the oven. The foil also helps keep the toppings intact.[4]
5. Break one egg into the center of each avocado half. Be careful to keep the egg yolk intact as you break the egg into the center. Do not worry if some of the egg whites spill out of the avocado. Just make sure that the yolks stay inside the halves.
As with most recipes that call for eggs, be careful not to let any shells into the avocado. You can prevent this by lightly tapping the egg on a bowl or edge of the kitchen counter. Only create a small crack and carefully separate the egg shell over the avocado half. If a piece of shell falls into the egg, simply use the shell to scoop it out.
6. Bake the avocado in the oven for 10-12 minutes. Once you see that the egg whites are set and the yolk is runny, remove the avocado halves from the oven and garnish with the toppings of your choice, such as: cilantro, scallions, and or chopped jalapeños. Let cool. Bon appetit!
This recipe can be served with warmed flour or corn tortillas. For best results, warm tortillas on a skillet, in the oven, or over a direct heat source, such as a gas range stove.
Tips.
As with most fruits, ripeness is key. Always cook with ripe avocados. You can tell when an avocado is ripe by holding it in the palm of your hand and squeezing. If the avocado is hard, it is not ripe. If it is mushy, it is overripe. The perfect avocado will yield a minimal amount of pressure, and the skin should “give” slightly but not remain indented.
Some methods for increasing the ripening speed for avocados include putting the fruit in a paper bag overnight or baking the avocado wrapped in foil at 200 °F (93 °C)}. While these methods might work occasionally, it is always best to let avocados ripe naturally.
There are countless ways to bake avocados. Be creative with your ingredients, and do an online search for many more recipes.
Warnings.
As with any baking recipe, make sure to use safe handling practices when removing your avocados from the oven. Be mindful of oven temperatures, and keep a close eye on your avocados as they are baking.
Practice sanitary cooking methods, and wash your hands often.
Wipe down all kitchen surfaces with an antibacterial cleaner and disposable paper towel.
