Ingredients
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4 Medium Sweet or Russet Potatoes
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4 Eggs
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4 Tablespoons Cream
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1 (+) Teaspoon Salt
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.5 Teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
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Optional
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4 Ounces Cheddar Cheese
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2 Ounces Diced Ham
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4 Tablespoons Diced and Cooked Bacon
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1 Tablespoon Chives
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.5 Cup Cottage Cheese
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.5 Cup Sour Cream
Directions
- Prepare Potatoes: Preheat the oven to 400°. Thoroughly wash the potatoes, removing any dirt from the outside. Pat the potatoes dry and drizzly each potato with olive oil then sprinkle a liberal amount of salt over the top. Rub the oil and salt over the entire potato then cover with tin foil.
- Bake the Potatoes: Place the potatoes onto a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 25-35 minutes for sweet potatoes or 45-60 minutes for russet potatoes. The baking time varies depending on the size of your potatoes but make sure that each potato is baked through and is soft when poked with a knife. Remove the potatoes from the oven and let cool for 15 minutes.
- Stuff Potatoes: Now it’s time to get creative! The core feature of this recipe is the baked egg but you can add any of the optional ingredients or any other ingredients of your choosing. To prepare the potatoes, remove the foil and use a sharp knife to cut a 1-inch wide “trench” into the top of the potato. Scoop enough of the potato’s flesh to be able to fit the other ingredients. Set the flesh aside to eat with the completed potato. Crack an egg into each potato and top with about 1 Tablespoon of cream. Sprinkle about 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper over each potato. Add any additional ingredients now and prepare to bake.
- Bake the Eggs: Place the egg-filled potatoes into the oven and bake for another 25-35 minutes. The baking time also varies here depending on how much residual heat was left in the potatoes when you added the egg plus how yolky you prefer your eggs. You can check the eggs by jiggling the potatoes or by poking them with a fork. Once the eggs are cooked to your liking, remove them from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before adding any other toppings such as herbs or cottage cheese/sour cream. Enjoy!
Meal Prep Tip:
These potatoes keep well in the refrigerator for 2-3 days before beginning to lose their flavor. Reheat at low power in the microwave to avoid overcooking the egg and making it rubbery.
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